Nelson Hollow
Nelson Hollow is a valley in Lawrence, Kentucky and has an elevation of 623 feet. Nelson Hollow is situated nearby to the locality Deephole, as well as near Irad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yatesville Dam.
Yatesville Dam
Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Yatesville Lake is a reservoir in Lawrence County, Kentucky in the far eastern part of the state, close to the town of Louisa. The earthen dam was constructed in 1988 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with a height of 156 feet, and a length of 855 feet at its crest. Yatesville Dam is situated 1½ miles north of Nelson Hollow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fallsburg and Overda.
Fallsburg
Hamlet
Fallsburg is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. Fallsburg was once the site of a busy mill. Fallsburg is situated 5 miles north of Nelson Hollow.
Overda
Hamlet
Overda is an unincorporated community located in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office is closed. Overda is situated 6 miles west of Nelson Hollow.
Torchlight
Hamlet
Torchlight is an unincorporated community and coal town in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. The community is named for an annual torchlight parade accident which resulted in the Hotel Greenup being burned to the ground. Torchlight is situated 6 miles southeast of Nelson Hollow.
Nelson Hollow
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 623 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.10203° or 38° 6′ 7″ northLongitude
-82.6971° or 82° 41′ 50″ westElevation
623 feet (190 metres)Open location code
86CV4823+R5GeoNames ID
4302282
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