Fitchburg, Kentucky
Fitchburg is an unincorporated community in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.
History
Fitchburg was named for Frank and Fred Fitch, two brothers who in 1869 started a blast furnace at the site. A post office was established at Fitchburg in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fitchburg, Kentucky
- ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 168.
- ^ "Estill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2015.