Head of Grassy, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Head of Grassy is located in Kentucky
Head of Grassy
Head of Grassy
Head of Grassy is located in the United States
Head of Grassy
Head of Grassy
Coordinates: 38°23′25″N 83°15′49″W / 38.39028°N 83.26361°W / 38.39028; -83.26361
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLewis
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41135
Area code606
GNIS feature ID493970[1]

Head of Grassy is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States. Head of Grassy is located on Kentucky Route 59 and the Grassy Fork 14.7 miles (23.7 km) south-southeast of Vanceburg; its name is a misnomer, as it lies 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream from the head of the Grassy Fork.[2][3] Head of Grassy had a post office, which opened on November 19, 1878, and closed in 1982 or 1984.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Head of Grassy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ State Primary Road System: Lewis County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Burdette, Dick (August 10, 1994). "Pursuit of Treasure Justifies Spot on Map". Lexington Herald-Leader.
  4. ^ "Head of Grassy Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ^ Burdette, Dick (October 21, 1996). "Head of Grassy's Treasure is Stamper". Lexington Herald-Leader.


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