Marcum
The Red Bird River is one of two tributaries at the head of the South Fork Kentucky River, the other being the Goose Creek. It is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest, in the southeast of the U.S. state of Kentucky.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in Clay County, Kentucky
- Also known as: “Marcum, Kentucky” and “Marcum, KY”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peabody and Big Creek.
Peabody
Hamlet
Peabody was a post office in Clay County, Kentucky… Peabody is situated 2½ miles northwest of Marcum.
Big Creek
Hamlet
Big Creek is a 4.5 miles long creek in Kentucky… Big Creek is situated 3½ miles north of Marcum.
Bear Branch
Hamlet
Big Creek is a 4.5 miles long creek in Kentucky… Bear Branch is situated 3½ miles north of Marcum.
Marcum
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Clay, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.11065° or 37° 6′ 38″ north
Longitude
-83.55964° or 83° 33′ 35″ west
Elevation
889 feet (271 metres)
Open location code
869R4C6R+74
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to Irish—“Marcum” goes by many names.
- French: “Marcum”
- Irish: “Marcum”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Creekville and Spring Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gilbert Creek Church and Hoskins Knob.
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