Haldeman, Kentucky Explained

Haldeman
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:Rowan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:994
Coordinates:38.2528°N -83.3186°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:512502

Haldeman is an unincorporated community located in Rowan County, Kentucky. It is 6 miles northeast of Morehead, the county seat.

History

Haldeman was established in 1907 by L. P. Haldeman in order to house workers for his Kentucky Firebrick Company. 15 years later in 1922, a second and more efficient brick plant opened in Haldeman. It was estimated that several hundred workers were employed by these plants during their operation. Shortly after World War II, the original plant closed.[1] In 1958, the second plant closed, ceasing all brick making operations for the community. Along with the brick factories, there was also a school constructed in 1936 that was ultimately closed in 1991, and partially destroyed by an arsonist's fire on September 28, 2007.[2] A post office was built at the beginning of the towns formation, and was in operation from 1907 to 1997.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kentucky Fire Brick Company . Abandoned - Abandoned Building Photography . January 12, 2021 . 22 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Haldeman School . Abandoned - Abandoned Building Photography . January 12, 2021 . 19 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Haldeman, Kentucky . www.kyatlas.com . January 12, 2021.