Vires Fork
Vires Fork is a stream in Breathitt, Kentucky. Vires Fork is situated nearby to the hamlet Elkatawa, as well as near Shoulderblade.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elkatawa and Shoulderblade.
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 3½ km north of Vires Fork.
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 4½ km southwest of Vires Fork.
Jackson
Town
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Jackson is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,231 according to the 2010 U.S. census. It was the home of the Jackson Academy, which became Lees College. Jackson is situated 5 km northeast of Vires Fork.
Vires Fork
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.52759° or 37° 31′ 39″ northLongitude
-83.43157° or 83° 25′ 54″ westElevation
240 metres (787 feet)Open location code
869RGHH9+29GeoNames ID
4312116
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