Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 486335

Location

State Kentucky

County Bullitt

Feature Class Populated Place

Coordinates

DMS

37°56'24"N 85°41'58"W

Decimal Degrees

37.9400648, -85.6994032

Elevation

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USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Shepherdsville

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Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

Limestone Springs

1.8 mi ESE

Also Known As

Nelson Junction

Hydrography

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Description

Bardstown Junction is located 3.2 km (2 mi) S of Shepherdsville and 26 km (16 mi) S of Louisville.

History

This railroad community arose around the junction of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Bardstown and Louisville Railroad (completed in 1860) (KY-T1/p14)

Nearby Features

Indian Knob Summit · 1.6 mi SSW
Limestone Springs Populated Place · 1.8 mi ESE
Prior Branch Stream · 2.2 mi WNW
Lake Nevin Lake · 2.2 mi SE
Cedar Lakes Lake · 2.4 mi ESE
Clermont Populated Place · 2.6 mi ESE
Cull Hollow Valley · 2.8 mi SE
Guerilla Hollow Valley · 2.8 mi SE
Salt River Populated Place · 2.8 mi NNW
Cave Hollow Branch Stream · 2.9 mi ESE