McKecknie Creek
McKecknie Creek is a stream in Garrard, Kentucky. McKecknie Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Bushtown, as well as near Davistown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Herrington Lake.
Herrington Lake
Reservoir
Photo: Joshinatorky, Public domain.
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. Herrington Lake is situated 2 miles northwest of McKecknie Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bushtown and Bryantsville.
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 1½ miles northwest of McKecknie Creek.
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 3 miles east of McKecknie Creek.
Burgin
Village
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 4.0.
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 4 miles northwest of McKecknie Creek.
McKecknie Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Boughmans Branch”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Garrard, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.72063° or 37° 43′ 14″ northLongitude
-84.69995° or 84° 41′ 60″ westElevation
751 feet (229 metres)Open location code
869QP8C2+72GeoNames ID
4300338
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Davistown and Marcellus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sallee Cemetery and Proctor Cemetery.
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