McCreary County, Administrative county in southeastern Kentucky, United States
McCreary County spans across 427 square miles of land featuring dense forests, natural arches, and the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
Created in 1912 from parts of Pulaski, Wayne, and Whitley Counties, McCreary County became Kentucky's 120th and final county in order of formation.
The county maintains strong ties to its coal mining heritage through preserved sites like the Barthell Coal Mining Camp and Blue Heron Mining Community.
Federal agencies manage 61 percent of McCreary County's territory, with 43 percent under Daniel Boone National Forest and 18 percent within Big South Fork Recreation Area.
McCreary County stands as the only Kentucky county without any incorporated cities, making the county government the sole local administrative authority.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: March 12, 1912
Capital city: Whitley City
Shares border with: Pulaski County, Laurel County, Whitley County, Scott County, Wayne County, Campbell County
Website: http://mccrearycounty.com
GPS coordinates: 36.74000,-84.48000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:29
Cumberland Falls
16.3 km
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
34.3 km
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
17.3 km
Tombstone Junction
15.2 km
Yahoo Falls
4.2 km
Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park
35.2 km
Dog Slaughter Falls
20 km
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
4.6 km
Eagle Falls
16.8 km
Mill Springs National Cemetery
43.2 km
McCreary County Museum
4.6 km
Mill Springs Mill
34.3 km
Confederate Mass Grave Monument in Somerset
42 km
General Felix K. Zollicoffer Monument
42 km
Cumberland Inn Museum
28 km
Old Wayne County High School
35.3 km
Burnside Methodist Church
29.5 km
Burnside Masonic Lodge
29.5 km
Fairchild House
34.6 km
Lane Theater
28.4 km
Somerset Downtown Commercial District
40.7 km
Stearns Administrative and Commercial District
4.6 km
Monticello Historic Commercial District
34.4 km
Withers House
40.9 km
Mill Springs Battlefield Visitor Center and Museum
43.1 km
Pickett State Rustic Park Historic District
35.6 km
Laurel River Lake
34 km
Pickett State Park Fire Tower
37.2 kmReviews
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