Maloney, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maloney, Kentucky
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 Maloney, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Maloney, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 513765 |
Maloney is a small, quiet place in Lee County, Kentucky, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
The Story of Maloney
How Maloney Got Its Name
Maloney was once the farm of a man named William Bryant Maloney. His farm was special because train tracks ran right past it! These tracks were on their way to cross the North Fork Kentucky River at a spot called Sharp Rock. This rock is a triangular "sharp" rock that sticks out of the river.
The Maloney family saw an opportunity. They added a train stop near their farm. They also built a water pumping station for the trains and a place for mail to be dropped off.
The Clever Train Turnaround
Trains back then were very long and hard to turn around. This was especially true near a place called Natural Bridge. To solve this, the Maloney family built something clever: a train wye. Imagine a giant "Y" shape made of train tracks. This special track allowed large train engines to turn around easily.
Over time, the train stop, the bend in the river, and even the bridge in this area all became known by the Maloney name. That's how we got Maloney, Maloney Bend, and the Maloney Railroad Bridge!
