Blue Heron, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Name: Blue Heron
Address: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, United States

#1 among attractions in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Town, Museum, History museum

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Blue Heron, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

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Blue Heron, also known as Mine 18, is a former coal mining community or coal town on the banks of the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States, that has been recreated and is maintained as an interpretive history area in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. ()

Founded: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 36°40'17"N, 84°32'44"W

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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area United States

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Blue Heron – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barthell.

1.5 miNE
Town, History museum, Museum
Barthell, Daniel Boone National Forest
39 min walk • Barthell is a former coal town in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1902 and was the first of 18 mining camps to be built by the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company.

Blue Heron, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Facts and practical information

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area plan & book

Blue Heron – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Barthell, Daniel Boone National Forest