Milburn, Kentucky

Milburn is an unincorporated community in Carlisle County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 482 feet (147 m), and it is located at 36°47′55″N 88°53′59″W (36.7986679, -88.8997817).[1] Located along Kentucky Route 80 at its junction with Kentucky Routes 1371 and 1377, Milburn lies amid rolling countryside at the headwaters of Guess Creek, a tributary of Bayou du Chien; the nearest point on the Mississippi River is approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the west. Nearby cities include Arlington, 6 miles (9.7 km) by air to the west, and Bardwell, 8 miles (13 km) by air to the northwest; Milburn is connected to them by Kentucky Route 80 and Kentucky Route 1377 respectively. A state hunting preserve, the Obion Creek Wildlife Management Area, lies 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south.[2] A fire station is located in Milburn,[3] and a Creole cottage in the community, the George W. Stone House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Milburn, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Milburn
Location within the state of Kentucky
Milburn
Milburn (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°47′55″N 88°53′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCarlisle
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID498175[1]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milburn, Kentucky
  2. DeLorme. Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2005, 75. ISBN 0-89933-340-0.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milburn Fire Department
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.



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