Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hog Rock, Kentucky


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The result was delete. Yunshui 雲 水 09:22, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Hog Rock, Kentucky

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I see no community at the given coordinates, no appearance on any topo map or archives, and GNIS even calls it a locale. It cites Rennick but Kentucky Place Names doesn't mention it. Reywas92Talk 02:11, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Geography-related deletion discussions. Reywas92Talk 02:11, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Kentucky-related deletion discussions. Reywas92Talk 02:11, 14 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Delete Non-notable locale. –dlthewave ☎ 12:31, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete This really doesn't seem to exist except as a local term. /Tpdwkouaa (talk) 18:04, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment The Google Map link shown in the nomination shows Hog Rock as a locale on both the satellite and the map view, but you have to zoom in and out; it doesn't appear in all zoom levels. RecycledPixels (talk) 22:06, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes, that's how Google Maps works. They import names and coordinates from GNIS but that doesn't make it any more informative or accurate. Not every random dead-end road with some homes on it is a notable community, even with a name like Catron Hollow (Road). Reywas92Talk 19:23, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
 * GMaps also imports descriptions from Wikipedia. They had it labelled as an "unincorporated community" until I changed our article. For more on this phenomenon, see WP:GNIS. –dlthewave ☎ 20:21, 15 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Got it, thanks. RecycledPixels (talk) 19:26, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete: Per Nom. Fails WP:GEOLAND. A search did not turn up anything and it should be noted that Google maps does list Wikipedia entries that makes it circular. Recording locations or topographic map names in some attempt to try to comply with being a "Gazetteer" still must comply with WP:GNG. I am all for keeping articles on notable locations, especially historic such as ghost towns, but dictionary entries based only on GNIS coordinates or a name on a map is pushing it. If there is "any notability", but not enough for a stand alone article, then covering the subject in the parent article is sufficient. -- Otr500 (talk) 14:04, 20 May 2020 (UTC)


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