Backbone Rock Gap
Backbone Rock Gap is a gap in Harlan, Kentucky and has an elevation of 2,008 feet. Backbone Rock Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Nolansburg, as well as near Shields.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nolansburg and Benito.
Nolansburg
Hamlet
Nolansburg is an unincorporated community and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States.
Benito
Hamlet
Benito is an unincorporated community and coal camp in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Benito is located on the Clover Fork, near the city of Evarts, Kentucky. The small community is located between the communities of Gano and Highsplint. Benito is situated 2 miles southeast of Backbone Rock Gap.
Ridgeway
Hamlet
Ridgeway is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Ridgeway is situated 2½ miles southeast of Backbone Rock Gap.
Backbone Rock Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 2,008 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Harlan, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.91804° or 36° 55′ 5″ northLongitude
-83.15993° or 83° 9′ 36″ westElevation
2,008 feet (612 metres)Open location code
868RWR9R+62GeoNames ID
7251816
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