Fourseam, Kentucky
"Fourseam" redirects here. For the pitch in baseball, see Four-seam fastball.
| Fourseam | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fourseam  Fourseam Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′14″N 83°10′43″W / 37.22056°N 83.17861°WCoordinates: 37°13′14″N 83°10′43″W / 37.22056°N 83.17861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 512228[1] |
Fourseam is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.
The coal town was named by the Fourseam Coal Co. for the four coal seams exploited in the mine beginning shortly before World War I.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fourseam, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 108. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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