Pine Knob is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.[2]

History

Pine Knob was settled around 1777 because of its wildlife and abundant spring water supply.[1]

In 1987, Pine Knob Diner and Amphitheatre, an open–air dinner theater, accompanied by a 1950s-era diner, opened for live performances.[3]

Many of the community's original buildings, such as the Pine Knob School and an old general store building, have been well preserved.[4]

Geography

Pine Knob is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Caneyville. It is situated along a locally maintained road off of Kentucky Route 79 between Caneyville and Short Creek.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b King, Savannah (October 10, 2002). "A short history of Pine Knob". Grayson County News-Gazette. Leitchfield, Kentucky. p. 20. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Knob, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Life in the 1800s Recalled At Pine Knob Amphitheatre". Portsmouth Daily Times. Portsmouth, Ohio. June 16, 1987. p. 22. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Homecoming in Hoodoo Holler". Grayson County News-Gazette. May 31, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ DeLorme (2010). Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer (Map). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. p. 47. § H7. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.


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