Canoe, Kentucky
Canoe | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 511206[1] |
Canoe is an unincorporated community located in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in 1993.[2]
The origin of the name Canoe is unclear. According to legend, at one point waters were so shallow on nearby Canoe Creek, a canoe had to be abandoned.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canoe, Kentucky
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 49. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This post office is strictly speaking in Perry County even though the Creek is mainly in Breathitt. | |
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