Sand Branch
Sand Branch is a stream in Rowan, Kentucky. Sand Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Bluestone, as well as near the village Lakeview Heights.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sugarloaf Mountain.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Peak
Sugarloaf Mountain is a 1,348-foot mountain located in Rowan County, Kentucky, just outside the City of Morehead, Kentucky. In January, 1904, a volcanic eruption on Sugarloaf Mountain was reported in The New York Times, which noted much smoke, deep rumbling, and destruction to the trees, leading locals to prepare an evacuation. Sugarloaf Mountain is situated 2½ miles north of Sand Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Morehead and Smile.
Morehead
Photo: W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Morehead is a small city at the foot of the Kentucky Appalachians. The 2020 census puts the population as 7151. It is the home of Morehead State University, one Kentucky's seven public universities.
Smile
Hamlet
Smile is an unincorporated community located in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States. Its etymology refers to the facial expression of residents when their application for a post office had been approved. Smile is situated 5 miles north of Sand Branch.
Clearfield
Hamlet
Clearfield is an unincorporated community in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States. The community is located along Kentucky Route 519 1.5 miles south of Morehead. Clearfield has a post office with ZIP code 40313. Clearfield is situated 5 miles east of Sand Branch.
Sand Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rowan, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.18647° or 38° 11′ 11″ northLongitude
-83.5238° or 83° 31′ 26″ westElevation
702 feet (214 metres)Open location code
86CR5FPG+HFGeoNames ID
4307488
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