Alone, Kentucky Explained
Alone, KY |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Kentucky |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Metcalfe |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 1880 |
Founder: | J.C. Withers |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 1897 |
Population Total: | 50[1] |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 804 |
Coordinates: | 37.0261°N -85.6529°W |
Alone is a ghost town in Metcalfe County, Kentucky once located along KY 1243. It is now an unincorporated townsite in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
History
Alone was named by J.C. Withers and had a post office established on November 30, 1880.[2] D.J. Anderson was postmaster in 1887.[3]
In 1892, The Beachville Lodge No. 619 of the Masons met at the post office every Saturday of each month.[4]
From July 1, 1914, to July 1, 1917, Alone was supplied with a traveling library.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Book: Ridpath. John Clark. The Standard American Encyclopedia of Arts, Sciences, History, Biography, Geography, Statistics, and General Knowledge With Thousands of Engravings, Colored Maps, and Charts. 1897. The Encyclopedia Publishing Company. New York. 3123. 27 March 2018.
- Web site: Renick. Robert M.. Place names of Metcalfe County, Kentucky. Robert M. Renick Manuscript Collection. Morehead State University. 7–8.
- Book: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States. 1 July 1897. Government Printing Office. Washington. 121. 27 March 2018.
- Book: Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F. and A. M.Ninety-Third Annual Communication Held in Louisville, Kentucky Commencing October 18 and 19 1892.. 1892. The Masonic Home Book and Job Office. Louisville, KY. 27 March 2018.
- Book: Kentucky Library Commission Fourth Biennial Report 1914-1915. 1915. The State Journal Company. Frankfort, KY. 23. 27 March 2018.
- Book: Kentucky Library Commission Fourth Biennial Report 1915-1917. 1918. The State Journal Company. Frankfort, KY. 19. 27 March 2018.