Rodburn is an unincorporated community in Rowan County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
Rodburn had its start in the 1870s when the Hixson-Rodburn Lumber Company built a sawmill there.[2] A post office was established at Rodburn in 1888, and remained in operation until 1922.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rodburn, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 255. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
- ↑ "Rowan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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38°11′53″N 83°24′39″W / 38.19806°N 83.41083°W
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