Highsplint, Kentucky
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| Highsplint | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Highsplint
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 512699[1] |
Highsplint is a former coal town with an extinct post office[2] in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It was named for the High Splint and Seagraves Coal Companies which operated a mine in the town at that time.[3] Highsplint's first post office was established on February 7, 1918, with John D. Casey as postmaster,[4] remaining in operation until 1974.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highsplint, Kentucky
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highsplint, Kentucky
- ↑ http://www.coaleducation.org/coalhistory/coaltowns/coalcamps/harlan_county_coal_camps.htm
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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