Rough River
The Rough River is a 136-mile-long tributary of the Green River in west-central Kentucky in the United States. It's located about 70 miles southwest of Louisville, and flows through Breckinridge, Hardin, Grayson, and Ohio counties.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Kentucky, United States
- Also known as: “Rough Creek”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coffman and Nuckols.
Coffman
Hamlet
Coffman is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Jimtown. Founded in 1905 by Franklin Olliver Coffman, it included a post office, school, and general store. Coffman is situated 2½ miles southeast of Rough River.
Nuckols
Hamlet
Nuckols is an unincorporated community located in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. A post office called Nuckols was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1974. The community is named after Neverson Nuckols, an early settler. Nuckols is situated 3 miles northeast of Rough River.
Buttonsberry
Hamlet
Buttonsberry is an unincorporated community located in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Karnes Station. The etymology refers to finding a button nearby while picking berries. Buttonsberry is situated 3 miles southwest of Rough River.
Rough River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: McLean, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Rough River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Rough”
- Cebuano: “Rough River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa)”
- Cebuano: “Rough River”
- French: “Rough (rivière)”
- Welsh: “Afon Rough”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Livermore and Underwood.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Livermore Bridge Historical Marker and Rock Hill.
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