Higginson Ditch

Higginson Ditch is a canal in Union, Kentucky. Higginson Ditch is situated nearby to the hamlet Chapman, as well as near the town Morganfield.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Union County Courthouse.

Union County Courthouse

Courthouse

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

The Union County Courthouse in Morganfield, Kentucky was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1978. The current courthouse is the third one for Union County, and was opened in 1872. Union County Courthouse is situated 1½ miles southwest of Higginson Ditch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morganfield.

Morganfield

Town

Photo: Bedford, Public domain.

Morganfield is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Morganfield had a population of 3,256. Morganfield is situated 1½ miles southwest of Higginson Ditch.

Higginson Ditch

Type: Canal
Also known as: “Hegginson Ditch”
Category: body of water
Location: Union, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.70032° or 37° 42′ 1″ north

Longitude

-87.89447° or 87° 53′ 40″ west

Elevation

381 feet (116 metres)

Open location code

869JP424+46

GeoNames ID

4294716

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chapman and Flournoy.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Williams Cemetery and Waller Cemetery.

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