Whitley County, County administrative division in southeastern Kentucky, US.
Description
Whitley County is a county in southeastern Kentucky that stretches across the Cumberland Plateau. The area includes both the Daniel Boone National Forest and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
History
The county was established in 1818 and named after William Whitley, a pioneer who protected the Wilderness Road. Since then, the area developed as a trade hub and educational center.
Culture
The University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg shapes the educational life of the region as the state's largest private university. Its students and events influence daily life and the sense of community in the area.
Practical
The region is served by multiple school districts, meaning different educational services across different areas. Visitors should check which schools and services are available in their planned area of visit.
Did you know?
Cumberland Falls is considered Kentucky's largest waterfall and sits entirely within the county's borders. Around the falls spreads protected forest of about 38,000 acres.
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Cumberland Falls
19.5 km
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
18.6 km
Tombstone Junction
20.3 km
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
39.3 km
Yahoo Falls
32.2 kmDog Slaughter Falls
18.1 km
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
29.9 km
Eagle Falls
19.6 kmSue Bennett College
41 km
Sander's Cafe and Museum
22.8 km
Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site
22.4 km
McCreary County Museum
29.9 km
Cumberland Inn Museum
4 km
First Christian Church
21.3 km
Kentucky Route 2014 Bridge
36.5 km
East Main Street Bridge
22.1 km
Old Classroom Building, Union College
25.6 km
Speed Hall
26.3 km
Pineville Courthouse Square Historic District
40.5 km
Carnegie Library
21.7 km
Lane Theater
2.4 km
Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building
26.3 km
Barbourville Commercial District
26.1 km
Stearns Administrative and Commercial District
29.9 km
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium
26.4 km
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
37.2 km
Indian Mountain State Park
19.5 km
Laurel River Lake
23.5 km
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