Topmost, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°21′31″N 82°47′17″W / 37.35861°N 82.78806°W / 37.35861; -82.78806CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyKnottElevation
823 ft (251 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
41862
GNIS feature ID505361[1]

Topmost is an unincorporated community within Knott County, Kentucky, United States.

A 1981 coal mine explosion in Topmost killed eight miners.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Topmost, Kentucky
  2. ^ Kleber, John (May 18, 1992). The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. p. 523. ISBN 0813128838. Retrieved April 18, 2013.

Further reading

  • Estep, Bill; Cheeves, John (July 6, 2013). "Pain remains more than 30 years after mine blast killed 8 on Potato Branch". Lexington Herald-Leader.
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Municipalities and communities of Knott County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Hindman
Cities
Location of Knott County, Kentucky
Unincorporated
communitiespost offices
(and the creeks
they are on)
  • Troublesome Creek (includes Mink, Emmalena, Fisty, and Carrie)
  • The Forks of Troublesome (includes Cornett's Valley/McPherson/Hindman, Brinkley, Ivis, Mallie, Leburn, and Garner)
  • Balls Fork (includes Talcum, Yellow Mountain, Vest, Balls Fork, Bearville, and Soft Shell)
  • Lotts Creek (includes Elic and Cordia)
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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