Ramey, Kentucky
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1929 and the latest in 1982. It stands in the Hilda-Triplett census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40351. It stands on Bluebank Branch. The Survey maps it on the Farmers quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1929 USGS Salt Lick quadrangle1:62500
- 1934 USGS Salt Lick quadrangle1:62500
- 1953 USGS Farmers quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Huntington quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1960 USGS Huntington quadrangle1:250000
- 1970 USGS Farmers quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1982 USGS Morehead quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
56 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 56 fires within 5 miles of Ramey between 1994 and 2020, burning about 288 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 |
| Debris and open burning | 19 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 8 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | BRATTON BRANCH |
| 13 September 2002 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 7 August 1999 | Recreation and ceremony | 5.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 11 August 2002 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 2 June 2008 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 10 acres | Daniel Boone National Forest | GEORGE 2 |
| 5 April 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kentucky Division of Forestry | EXIT 133 |
| 3 April 2010 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 28 April 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | BULL FORK #2 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Ramey: 3 prospects, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Creek Stone | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Indian Creek Iron Track | Iron | Prospect | ||
| Eastside Roadcut Clay Bed | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Ellitoville Gully | Clay | Prospect |
Storms near this place
8 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ramey in 8 storm reports between 2015 and 2024: 7 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramey | $45,000 | A large and empty farm silo along KY-1722, near the intersection with KY-211, sustained wind damage to the west side. The wind hit the silo and indented it, making it look like it took a punch. No other debris or damage was noted in the area. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramey | $15,000 | A large pine tree was uprooted in front of a house on Bluebank Road, just north of the intersection with Ramey Ridge Road. The tree fell southward, hitting the front porch of the house. The extent of the damage is unknown. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramey | $15,000 | Numerous trees were broken or snapped along KY-211 just SE of Linville Road. In addition, an older mobile home (possibly vacant) on the east side of the road sustained visible damage. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramey | $15,000 | The side and top of a barn was blown off along KY-1722 near the Licking River. Most of the debris was blown eastward across the road and into the trees across the street. In addition, numerous trees behind the barn and along the river received broken limbs as the wind came through. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramey | - | The survey team found numerous trees uprooted and snapped between Bluebank Road and I-64, near the intersection of L. Stevens Road. The trees were generally felled to the NE, some crossing Bluebank Road and blocking the road. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Ramey | - | Bluebank-Ramey School Road is closed near the 3000 block due to flash flood. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramey | - | Several trees were blown down along KY 1722 between mile markers 1 and 9 just east of Moores Ferry. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ramey | - | A 61 mph wind gust was measured at the Morehead Airport. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slatey (historical) | 2.6 miles | 11 | |
| Farmers | 2.9 miles | 11 | |
| Sharkey | 3.6 miles | 11 | |
| Bluestone | 3.8 miles | 11 | |
| Lakeview Heights | 4.1 miles | 11 | |
| Hilda | 5.3 miles | 11 | |
| Cogswell | 6.6 miles | 11 | |
| Smile | 6.9 miles | 8 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 514833. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






