Fitchburg is an unincorporated community in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.
Fitchburg, Kentucky | |
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  Fitchburg Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′57″N 83°51′7″W / 37.73250°N 83.85194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Estill |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 512177[1] |
History
editFitchburg was named for Frank and Fred Fitch, two brothers who in 1869 started a blast furnace at the site.[2] A post office was established at Fitchburg in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fitchburg, Kentucky
- ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 168.
- ^ "Estill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
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