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Campton, Kentucky

Everything Campton is known for

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Music in Campton

Songs About Campton

Wolfpen Branch
Arthur Hancock
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Artists From Campton

History of Campton

Red River Gorge - Natural Bridge

1967

Sandstone canyon system with over 100 natural arches and world-class rock climbing in the Daniel Boone National Forest.

8.0 mi away

Everything Near Campton

4 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Red River Gorge · 7.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Hold on tight, because you're about to drive through a place shaped by millions of years of geological forces: the Red River Gorge. This stunning canyon system is more than just a pretty drive; it's a window into…

  • Red River Gorge - Natural Bridge · 8.0 mi · Historical Marker

    Sandstone canyon system with over 100 natural arches and world-class rock climbing in the Daniel Boone National Forest.

  • Fitchburg Furnace · 16.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Get ready to be dwarfed! Right here in the Kentucky wilderness stands the Fitchburg Furnace, the world's largest charcoal iron furnace. Built between 1846 and 1848, the furnace was intended to produce iron for the…

  • Nickel Plate Road 587 · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine the ground trembling as a massive steam engine thunders past – that’s the legacy of Nickel Plate Road 587, right here in Hamilton County. Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, this 2-8-2 Mikado type locomotive…

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