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

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: Renick. Robert M.. Place names of Metcalfe County, Kentucky. Robert M. Renick Manuscript Collection. Morehead State University. 7–8.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Book: Kentucky Library Commission Fourth Biennial Report 1914-1915. 1915. The State Journal Company. Frankfort, KY. 23. 27 March 2018.
  6. Book: Kentucky Library Commission Fourth Biennial Report 1915-1917. 1918. The State Journal Company. Frankfort, KY. 19. 27 March 2018.