Plank, Kentucky

	Plank, Kentucky Martins Creek is a tributary of Goose Creek in Clay County in the U.S. state of Kentucky that used to have a Martins Creek post office. It is long and named for early settler Salathiel Martin. Tributaries and post offices Its eponymous postoffice was established on 1876-07-10 by postmasters Marshall Corum and George D. Mahan, and closed on 1878-09-20. It was located just downstream on the Goose from the mouth of Martins. The Wages postoffice was established on 1884-02-06 by William Wages, and closed in November 1885. It was located upstream along the creek from its mouth. His first choice of name had actually been Martins Creek. The Plank postoffice was established on 1906-12-07 by postmaster George W. Walker, and closed in September 1992. It was located upstream along the creek from its mouth. It served several lumber mills and the store of J. B. Walker, and local oral history is that its name was taken from a plank of wood propped against the wall of one of the aforeme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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picture info	Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort, and its two largest cities are Louisville and Lexington. Its population was approximately 4.5 million in 2020. Kentucky was admitted into the Union as the 15th state on June 1, 1792, splitting from Virginia in the process. It is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on Kentucky bluegrass, a species of green grass found in many of its pastures, which has supported the thoroughbred horse industry in the center of the state. Historically, it was known for excellent farming conditions for this reason and the development of large tobacco plantations akin to those in Virginia and North Carolina i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Clay County, Kentucky Clay County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the county population was 20,345. Its county seat is Manchester, Kentucky, Manchester. The county was formed in 1807 and named in honor of Green Clay (1757–1826). Clay was a member of the Virginia and Kentucky State legislature (United States), State legislatures, first cousin once removed of Henry Clay, United States Senate, U.S. Senator from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State, Secretary of State in the 19th century. History Clay County was established in 1807 from land given by Floyd, Knox and Madison counties. The courthouse burned in January 1936. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water. Adjacent counties * Owsley County, Kentucky, Owsley County (north) * Perry County, Kentucky, Perry County (northeast) * Leslie County, Kentucky, Leslie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Goose Creek (Oneida, Kentucky) Goose Creek is a stream in Clay County in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is one of two tributaries at the head of the South Fork of the Kentucky River, the other being the Red Bird River. It is long. Tributaries and post offices There have been 48 postoffices on Goose Creek and its tributaries (including the postoffice at Manchester) up to the turn of the 21st century. The tributaries are: * Little Goose Creek whose post offices and tributaries are in its article * Horse Creek whose post offices and tributaries are in its article * Wildcat Creek, location of Wildcat post office * Laurel Creek whose post offices and tributaries are in its article * Collins Creek whose post offices and tributaries are in its article * Grannies Branch * Billys Branch, long and reportedly named for a member of the local Sevier family * Martins Creek whose post offices and tributaries are in its article * Lockards Creek was named Lockhart Creek on late 19th and early 20th century geological sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean. The Irtysh is a chief tributary of the Ob river and is also the longest tributary river in the world with a length of . The Madeira River is the largest tributary river by volume in the world with an average discharge of . A confluence, where two or more bodies of water meet, usually refers to the joining of tributaries. The opposite to a tributary is a distributary, a river or stream that branches off from and flows away from the main stream."opposite to a tributary" PhysicalGeography.net, Michael Pidwirny & S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Rivers Of Kentucky List of rivers in Kentucky (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All rivers in Kentucky flow to the Mississippi River, nearly all by virtue of flowing to its major tributary, the Ohio River. Also listed are some important tributaries to the few Kentucky rivers that originate in, or flow through, other states. Mississippi River * Obion Creek Mayfield Creek Ohio River * Goose Creek * Massac Creek *Tennessee River Clarks River Blood River Cumberland River *Little River Red River Obey River (Tennessee) * Wolf River Big South Fork of the Cumberland River Rockcastle River Laurel River Clear Fork Tradewater River Green River Panther Creek Pond River Rough River Mud River Barren River *Gasper River Little Reedy Creek Big Reedy Creek Bear Creek Nolin River Little Barren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rivers Of Kentucky List of rivers in Kentucky (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All rivers in Kentucky flow to the Mississippi River, nearly all by virtue of flowing to its major tributary, the Ohio River. Also listed are some important tributaries to the few Kentucky rivers that originate in, or flow through, other states. Mississippi River * Obion Creek Mayfield Creek Ohio River * Goose Creek * Massac Creek *Tennessee River Clarks River Blood River Cumberland River *Little River Red River Obey River (Tennessee) * Wolf River Big South Fork of the Cumberland River Rockcastle River Laurel River Clear Fork Tradewater River Green River Panther Creek Pond River Rough River Mud River Barren River *Gasper River Little Reedy Creek Big Reedy Creek Bear Creek Nolin River Little Barren R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]