Puncheon Gap
Puncheon Gap is a gap in Breathitt, Kentucky and has an elevation of 1,079 feet. Puncheon Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Chenowee, as well as near Shoulderblade.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shoulderblade and Elkatawa.
Shoulderblade
Hamlet
Shoulderblade is an unincorporated community located in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. It is reportedly named after a creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River. Shoulderblade is situated 2 miles south of Puncheon Gap.
Elkatawa
Hamlet
Elkatawa is an unincorporated community and coal town in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. A post office was established in 1891, with Eli C. Jones postmaster. The name Elkatawa is possibly a corruption of Tenskwatawa. Elkatawa is situated 2½ miles northeast of Puncheon Gap.
Turkey
Hamlet
Turkey is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky. It is located on Kentucky Route 30, between the communities of Lerose and Shoulderblade. Turkey is situated 4½ miles southwest of Puncheon Gap.
Puncheon Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 1,079 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.52592° or 37° 31′ 33″ northLongitude
-83.45657° or 83° 27′ 24″ westElevation
1,079 feet (329 metres)Open location code
869RGGGV+99GeoNames ID
4305399
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