Fighting Gap
Fighting Gap is a gap in Harlan, Kentucky and has an elevation of 2,605 feet. Fighting Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Sampson, as well as near Yancey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Martins Fork Lake.
Martins Fork Lake
Reservoir
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Martins Fork Lake is a 340-acre reservoir in Harlan County, Kentucky. The lake was impounded from the Martin's Fork in 1979 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. It is named for James Martin, an early pioneer in the area. Martins Fork Lake is situated 2 miles east of Fighting Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yancey and Smith.
Yancey
Hamlet
Yancey is an unincorporated community and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office is closed. Yancey is situated 2 miles northwest of Fighting Gap.
Smith
Hamlet
Smith is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The community lies along Kentucky Route 987 and the Martin's Fork of the Cumberland River. Smith is situated 2½ miles east of Fighting Gap.
Three Point Coal Camp
Hamlet
Three Point Coal Camp was an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. The Three Point Post Office is closed. Three Point Coal Camp is situated 2½ miles northeast of Fighting Gap.
Fighting Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 2,605 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Harlan, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.74252° or 36° 44′ 33″ northLongitude
-83.30039° or 83° 18′ 1″ westElevation
2,605 feet (794 metres)Open location code
868RPMVX+2RGeoNames ID
7251863
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Localities in the Area
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