Penitentiary Branch
Penitentiary Branch is a stream in Franklin, Kentucky. Penitentiary Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Indian Hills, as well as near Choateville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Buffalo Trace Distillery and Kentucky State Capitol.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
Distillery
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Buffalo Trace Distillery is a distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States, owned by the Sazerac Company. It has historically been known by several names, including the George T.
Kentucky State Capitol
Public building
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The Kentucky State Capitol is located in Frankfort and is the house of the three branches of the state government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Kentucky State Capitol is situated 2 miles south of Penitentiary Branch.
Singing Bridge
Bridge
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The Singing Bridge is a two-lane vehicle and pedestrian bridge in Frankfort, Kentucky that is so named because of the humming sound it makes when driven over. Singing Bridge is situated 1½ miles south of Penitentiary Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frankfort and Big Eddy.
Frankfort
Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky. Downtown Frankfort is characterized by charismatic, old-fashioned, antebellum style buildings holding shops, cafes, restaurants and museums.
Big Eddy
Hamlet
Big Eddy is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. Big Eddy is situated 3½ miles south of Penitentiary Branch.
Jett
Hamlet
Jett is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. It was part of a farm acquired by Thomas Jett, in 1822. In 1882, Jett's heirs donated land for a Louisville & Nashville Railroad station which was named for him. Jett is situated 4 miles southeast of Penitentiary Branch.
Penitentiary Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Franklin, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.21868° or 38° 13′ 7″ northLongitude
-84.87217° or 84° 52′ 20″ westElevation
459 feet (140 metres)Open location code
86CQ649H+F4GeoNames ID
4303882
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Buffalo Trace Distillery and Lock and Dam Number 4.
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