Haldeman is an unincorporated community located in Rowan County, Kentucky. It is 6 miles northeast of Morehead, the county seat.

Haldeman
Haldeman is located in Kentucky
Haldeman
Haldeman
Location within the state of Kentucky
Haldeman is located in the United States
Haldeman
Haldeman
Haldeman (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°15′10″N 83°19′07″W / 38.25278°N 83.31861°W / 38.25278; -83.31861
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRowan
Elevation994 ft (303 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID512502[1]

History

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Haldeman was established in 1907 by L. P. Haldeman in order to house workers for his Kentucky Firebrick Company. 15 years later in 1922, a second and more efficient brick plant opened in Haldeman. It was estimated that several hundred workers were employed by these plants during their operation. Shortly after World War II, the original plant closed.[2] In 1958, the second plant closed, ceasing all brick making operations for the community. Along with the brick factories, there was also a school constructed in 1936 that was ultimately closed in 1991, and partially destroyed by an arsonist's fire on September 28, 2007.[3] A post office was built at the beginning of the towns formation, and was in operation from 1907 to 1997.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haldeman, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Kentucky Fire Brick Company". Abandoned - Abandoned Building Photography. 22 October 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Haldeman School". Abandoned - Abandoned Building Photography. 19 October 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Haldeman, Kentucky". www.kyatlas.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.