The 13 Most Isolated Towns in Kentucky You’ve Never Heard Of

13 remote Kentucky ghost towns hold stories that have been forgotten. See the physical remnants of schools, stores, and homes. These abandoned places tell the story of rural Kentucky through their physical remains. From a former schoolhouse to a town where daffodils continue to bloom every spring, each site offers a glimpse into lives that moved on. We examine the records for these locations, including the people who once called them home. 00:00 Kentucky’s Vanished Towns 01:20 Monkey’s Eyebrow, Ballard County 03:20 Bug Tussle, Monroe County 04:36 Dwarf and Troublesome Creek 05:57 Rabbit Hash and Its Dog Mayors 07:46 Horse Cave’s Hidden River 09:50 The 1970 Hyden Mine Disaster 11:47 Hindman Settlement School 13:39 Barthel Coal Camp 15:07 Blue Heron Mining Town 16:37 Benham’s Company Town 18:14 Lynch, Kentucky’s Coal City 19:57 Paradise and John Prine’s Song 21:56 Golden Pond and Land Between the Lakes 24:21 What Kentucky Towns Leave Behind The history also covers unique aspects of Kentucky history, such as caves that once housed residents and the origins of a specific educational program for children with dyslexia. Every location featured is verified through local documentation. If your family has a story about one of these Kentucky ghost towns, share it in the comments. Kentucky Unwritten tells the real history of the Commonwealth, one place at a time. Subscribe for weekly historical breakdowns.