Sugarloaf Mountain (Rowan County, Kentucky)
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Sugarloaf Mountain is a 1,348-foot (411 m) mountain located in Rowan County, Kentucky, just outside the City of Morehead, Kentucky.
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Sugarloaf Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
Coordinates | 38°13′10″N 83°31′48″W |
Geography | |
Location | Rowan County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic landform (unconfirmed) |
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In January, 1904, a volcanic eruption on Sugarloaf Mountain was reported in The New York Times, which noted much smoke, deep rumbling, and destruction to the trees, leading locals to prepare an evacuation.[1] However, The Bee, a local Earlington, Kentucky-based newspaper, later reported the smoke was the result of an illicit moonshining operation which was shut down weeks later.[2]