Sixth Vein
Sixth Vein is an unincorporated community located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The site was home to the Sixth Vein mine which operated during the 1930s and 40s.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in Hopkins County, Kentucky
- Also known as: “Sixth Vein, Kentucky” and “Sixth Vein, KY”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fiddle Bow and Charleston.
Fiddle Bow
Hamlet
Fiddle Bow is an unincorporated community located in southwest Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. It was populated as early as 1913. The town takes its name from a black oak tree that once lived in the area that had the appearance of a violin bow. Fiddle Bow is situated 1½ miles northeast of Sixth Vein.
Charleston
Hamlet
Charleston is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. According to legend, it was named for "Free Charles", a former slave, who kept a tavern there. Charleston is situated 2 miles south of Sixth Vein.
Ilsley
Hamlet
Ilsley is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. An act of incorporation for the town was passed in 1890. Ilsley is situated 5 miles southeast of Sixth Vein.
Sixth Vein
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.25144° or 37° 15′ 5″ northLongitude
-87.67223° or 87° 40′ 20″ westElevation
505 feet (154 metres)Open location code
869J782H+H4OpenStreetMap ID
node 153381378OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Sixth Vein” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西克斯韋恩”
- French: “Sixth Vein”
- South Azerbaijani: “سیکست وئین، کنتاکی”
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Explore places such as Beulah and Rabbit Ridge.
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Highlights include Lick Church and Lick Creek Cemetery Number 1.
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