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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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fitchburg, Kentucky
  2. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 168.
  3. ^ "Estill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2015.