Cromona, Kentucky

Other locations in Eastern Kentucky have post offices with names different than that of the local towns.

"[5] Thousands of post office names were changed in the late 1890s in order to eliminate such confusion, but some examples of this have continued to present times.

The closest name is Cremona, Italy, where Stradivarius built his famous violins.

Are there any connections between a city in Italy and a small town in rural Eastern Kentucky?

A small stream runs through Haymond, largely parallel to the main highway, SR-805.

[13] Skyview Park: A community center located in Ramey's Fork that also has a baseball diamond.

Ramey's Fork: Home for many years to Boy Scout Troop 72, which was part of the Lonesome Pine Council.

Many Internet maps list this as Highland Branch Road, but many locals still refer to it as Bear Hollow.

Number Six: A pond located in Ramey's Fork that was used as the local "swimming hole" for many years.

Location of Letcher County, Kentucky