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Discover Shakertown in United States
Shakertown in the region of Kentucky is a town located in United States - some 424 mi or ( 682 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Shakertown is now 06:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Jeffersonville, Bryantsville, Bushtown, Frankfort, and Harrodsburg. When in this area, you might want to check out Jeffersonville . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shakertown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Norfolk Southern freight heads north over Highbridge, Kentucky (HD)
A Norfolk Southern freight heads North over the Kentucky river on the historic Highbridge railroad bridge owards Wilmore on a rainy thundery evening in early summer. High Bridge is a currently used ra ..
Bike Trek to Shakertown Promo 11
American Lung Association 2010 BIKE TREK TO SHAKERTOWN The American Lung Associations 25th Anniversary Bike Trek to Shakertown, September 18-20, will be a special celebration of the events regional pr ..
Bike Trek to Shakertown Promo 10
American Lung Association 2010 BIKE TREK TO SHAKERTOWN The American Lung Associations 25th Anniversary Bike Trek to Shakertown, September 18-20, will be a special celebration of the events regional pr ..
SmallwaterFishing: Sauger in Kentucky
SmallwaterFishing.com's John Kirkland fishes for Sauger in the Kentucky River ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pleasant Hill, Kentucky
Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, USA, is the site of a Shaker religious community that was active from 1805 to 1910. Following a preservationist effort that began in 1961, the site, now a National Historic Landmark, has become a popular tourist destination. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, or Shakertown, as it is known by residents of the area, is located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Lexington, in Kentucky's Bluegrass region. It is a National Historic Landmark District.
Located at 37.82 -84.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
High Bridge of Kentucky
High Bridge is a currently used railroad bridge linking the steep palisades on either side of the Kentucky River between Jessamine County, Kentucky and Mercer County, Kentucky. Constructed in 1876, it is a three-span continuous under-deck truss used by Norfolk Southern Railway to carry trains between Lexington, Kentucky and Harrodsburg, Kentucky. It is a National Civil Engineering Landmark.
Located at 37.82 -84.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
High Bridge, Kentucky
High Bridge is a small unincorporated community in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along the lower reaches of the Kentucky River near the confluence of the Dix River with the Kentucky. The community is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is noted for High Bridge, a nearly 300 foot high railroad bridge over the Kentucky River which gives the community its name.
Located at 37.82 -84.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Dix River
The Dix River is a 79.3-mile-long tributary of the Kentucky River in central Kentucky in the United States. It begins in western Rockcastle County, about 5 miles west of Mount Vernon. It flows generally northwest, in a tight meandering course, passing north of Stanford and east of Danville. Northwest of Danville it is impounded by the Dix Dam to form the Herrington Lake reservoir.
Located at 37.81 -84.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
National Register of Historic Places listings in Jessamine County, Kentucky
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jessamine County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a Google map.
Located at 37.82 -84.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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