Gaskins Camp
Gaskins Camp is a camp in Garrard, Kentucky. Gaskins Camp is situated nearby to the reservoir Herrington Lake, as well as near the hamlet Bushtown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Herrington Lake and Dix Dam.
Herrington Lake
Reservoir
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Herrington Lake is a 2,335-acre artificial lake located in Mercer, Garrard and Boyle counties in Kentucky, United States. The lake was created by Kentucky Utilities' damming of the Dix River, a tributary of the Kentucky River, in 1925 to generate hydroelectric power.
Dix Dam
Dam
The Dix Dam is a dam on the Dix River located between Mercer and Garrard County, Kentucky. It was constructed to generate hydroelectricity and prevent flooding of the Kentucky River but is better known for creating Herrington Lake. Dix Dam is situated 2½ miles north of Gaskins Camp.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bushtown and Burgin.
Bushtown
Hamlet
Bushtown is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. Bushtown is located on the Dix River 6.6 miles east-southeast of Harrodsburg. Bushtown is situated 2 miles southwest of Gaskins Camp.
Burgin
Village
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Burgin is a home rule-class city in Mercer County, Kentucky, in the United States. Its population was 979 at the 2020 census. Burgin is situated 3½ miles west of Gaskins Camp.
Bryantsville
Hamlet
Bryantsville is an unincorporated community in Garrard County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 27 northwest of the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Garrard County. Its elevation is 942 feet. It has a post office with the ZIP code 40410. Bryantsville is situated 4 miles southeast of Gaskins Camp.
Gaskins Camp
- Type: Camp
- Location: Garrard, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.75147° or 37° 45′ 5″ northLongitude
-84.70133° or 84° 42′ 5″ westElevation
830 feet (253 metres)Open location code
869QQ72X+HFGeoNames ID
4292611
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