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Coordinates: 37°133.9N 85°3910.4W / 37.026083°N 85.652889°W / 37.026083; -85.652889
 

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Alone, KY
Alone, KY is located in Kentucky
Alone, KY

Alone, KY

Location within the state of Kentucky

Alone, KY is located in the United States
Alone, KY

Alone, KY

Alone, KY (the United States)

Coordinates: 37°1′33.9″N 85°39′10.4″W / 37.026083°N 85.652889°W / 37.026083; -85.652889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMetcalfe
Founded1880
Founded byJ.C. Withers
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (1897)
 • Total50[1]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

Alone is a ghost towninMetcalfe County, Kentucky once located along KY 1243. It is now an unincorporated townsite in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Ridpath, John Clark (1897). The Standard American Encyclopedia of Arts, Sciences, History, Biography, Geography, Statistics, and General Knowledge With Thousands of Engravings, Colored Maps, and Charts. New York: The Encyclopedia Publishing Company. p. 3123. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  • ^ Renick, Robert M. "Place names of Metcalfe County, Kentucky". Robert M. Renick Manuscript Collection. Morehead State University. pp. 7–8.
  • ^ 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. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1897. p. 121. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  • ^ 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. Louisville, KY: The Masonic Home Book and Job Office. 1892. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  • ^ Kentucky Library Commission Fourth Biennial Report 1914-1915. Frankfort, KY: The State Journal Company. 1915. p. 23. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  • ^ Kentucky Library Commission Fourth Biennial Report 1915-1917. Frankfort, KY: The State Journal Company. 1918. p. 19. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

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