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36: 237: 148:, known in Western Kentucky as the "Pennyrile," which lies south and east of the Western Coal Field and is across the Tennessee River from the Purchase. Most of this region is generally included in "Western Kentucky". 65: 24: 278: 189:(1939); classic guide from the Federal Writers Project; covers main themes and describes every town and feature, with capsule histories 158:
The western half of the region more commonly known as South Central Kentucky, which significantly overlaps with the Pennyrile
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This article is about the geographic term "Western Kentucky". For the university, see
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