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A Pioneer Route
(Marker Number: 1185)

County: Crittenden
Location: Mattoon, 41/2 mi. NE of Marion, US 60, 641

Description: The "Chickasaw Road," part of the old Saline Trace, used by Indians in pursuit of the vast herds of bison, deer, elk which came this way to the salt licks in Illinois. Flynn's Ferry began operating at the Ohio crossing of this trail in 1803, making it an important route of migration and commerce. Movement of Civil War troops was the last major use of this road.

(Subjects: Indians | Roads)

Abraham Lincoln
(Marker Number: 101)

County: Jefferson
Location: 1 mi. E. of Eastwood, US 60, 460

Description: Two miles northeast of here Abraham Lincoln, grandfather of the president, was massacred by Indians in May 1786. Long Run Baptist Church, standing on the Lincoln land grant, marks the traditional site of the pioneer's grave. The original marker was erected by The Filson Club 1937.

(Subjects: Baptist Church | Indians)

An Indian Ambush
(Marker Number: 1299)

County: Hart
Location: Bonnieville, Jct. US 31-W & KY 728

Description: In 1788, William Smuthers, Gilbert LeClerc and his wife, pioneers, were on their way to settle the land they had bought, which later became the site of Munfordville. The men were killed by Indians, about 4 miles SE of here. The deed taken as part of the booty. Land resold before title was found not to be clear. Original deed found and building in town was resumed.

(Subjects: Indians)

An Indian Massacre
(Marker Number: 936)

County: Grant
Location: KY 491, west side of I-75, Crittenden

Description: Three miles west. Reputedly scene of one of last massacres in Ky. McClures and Kennedys lived on hills above Bullock Pen Creek and the Bran family occupied cabin on creek at foot of hills. Around 1805, party of Indians burned the Bran home after scalping parents and children. All died except the mother, who crawled to the Kennedy house. She eventually recovered.

(Subjects: Indians)

Barnett's Station
(Marker Number: 1463)

County: Ohio
Location: 2 mi. E. of Hartford on Barnett's Station Rd., just off KY 69

Description: Site of one of the earliest forts erected in this area. Established by brothers Joseph and Alexander Barnett who came from Virginia to Kentucky in early 1780s. Settlement was frequently raided by Indians. During an attack in April 1790, two children were killed and Hannah Barnett, the ten-year-old daughter of Joseph, carried off and held captive for six months.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Big Bone Lick, Three Miles
(Marker Number: 32)

County: Boone
Location: Big Bone Lick State Park, KY 338

Description: Discovered in 1739 by French Capt. Charles Lemoyne de Longueil. Early explorers found countless bones and teeth of extinct Pleistocene elephants, the mammoth and the mastodon. This saline-sulphur spring was popular for salt making until 1812; also a health resort from 1815-30. Its waters were noted for mildly curative qualities.

(Reverse) Big Bone Lick: Robert Smith, an Indian trader, recognized the significance of the large bones. From 1751-80, Big Bone Lick had many visitors, including Christopher Gist, John Finley, Mary Ingles, John Floyd and the McAfee brothers. Thomas Jefferson sent expedition headed by William Clark to collect bones; the next largest collector was N. S. Shaler. Some tusks measured 8-10 feet long.

(Subjects: Clark, William | Floyd, John | Indians | Jefferson, Thomas | Springs)

Bill Smothers Park
(Marker Number: 744)

County: Daviess
Location: Park at lst & St. Ann Sts., Owensboro

Description: Site of home of William Smeathers (Bill Smothers), who in 1797-98 made first permanent settlement at Yellow Banks, now Owensboro. Officer in Kentucky's "Corn Stalk" Militia in 1803 and on expedition up the Wabash River against the Indians in the War of 1812 under General Samuel Hopkins. He then went to Texas as an Indian hunter and guide. Died there, 1837.

(Subjects: Indians | War of 1812)

Bird's War Road; June, 1780
(Marker Number: 34)

County: Pendleton
Location: Shelby & Main, Falmouth, KY 22

Description: Acting under orders from the British commandant at Detroit, Col. Henry Bird landed near here with 200 Canadian rangers and 600 Indians-Shawnees, Ottawas, Hurons, Chippewas, Delawares, Mingoes and 'Taways-to attack the frontier forts of Kentucky. News of George Rogers Clark's approach caused their hasty retreat with 400 captives from Kentucky forts.

(Subjects: Clark, George Rogers | Forts and Stations | Indians | Roads)

Blockhouse and Fort
(Marker Number: 1554)

County: Fayette
Location: Main & Mill Sts., US 25, 421, Lexington

Description: First Lexington blockhouse and stockade built, April 1779, near SW corner of Main and Mill streets, close to "the public spring." After many Indian uprisings in Kentucky, Colonel John Todd in 1781 led in building new artillery-proof fort: 94 ft. sq., walls of rammed earth seven ft. thick, enclosed in timber and surrounded by a wide ditch. Presented by Lexington-Fayette Co. Historic Commission.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians | Lexington)

Blue Licks Battlefield
(Marker Number: 18)

County: Robertson
Location: US 68, approx. 200 ft. W. of Jct. with KY 165

Description: On Aug. 19, 1782, between this hill-top and Licking River a bloody battle was fought by Kentucky pioneers against a superior force of Indians and British-Canadians.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Indians)

Boone County, 1798
(Marker Number: 1253)

County: Boone
Location: Southbound rest stop, I-75

Description: Formed by legislative act from a part of Campbell County. Named for Daniel Boone, renowned Kentucky pioneer-explorer. Big Bone Lick, graveyard of the mammoth, was discovered in 1729 by Captain M. de Longueuil. In 1756, Mary Inglis was brought here by Shawnees, the first white woman in Kentucky. In 1765-66, extensive bone collection sent to England.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Indians | Shawnee Indians)

Boone's Cave
(Marker Number: 1343)

County: Mercer
Location: 3 mi. E. of Harrodsburg, Jct. of Handy Pike & US 68

Description: Not open to public - Only cave in Kentucky historically verified as used by Daniel Boone. He spent rest of winter in cave alone after companion, John Stuart, was killed in January, 1770, the first recorded white man killed by Indians in Ky. Boone joined in summer by brother Squire. Together they continued to explore and hunt before returning to North Carolina.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Boone, Squire | Indians)

British, Indian Raid
(Marker Number: 953)

County: Pendleton
Location: Falmouth, in front of Shell Refinery, US 27

Description: In countermove, 1780, to control northwest, British Capt. Henry Bird with 150 troops and 1000 Indians came from Detroit, by river in June. From here, they marched to Ruddle's and Martin's Station, to the south, captured 470 settlers. Returned here, captives divided, families separated. The British took some to Detroit, remainder scattered among Indian villages.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians | Revolutionary War)

Bryan's Station
(Marker Number: 21)

County: Fayette
Location: Bryan Station Pk., 5 mi. N. of Lexington

Description: Camping place in 1775-76 of the brothers Morgan, James, William and Joseph Bryan. In 1779 was fortified as a station which in Aug. 1782 repelled a siege of Indians and Canadians under Capt. William Caldwell and Simon Girty.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Cabin Creek
(Marker Number: 143)

County: Lewis
Location: Tollesboro, KY 10, 57

Description: Early point of entry into Kentucky for explorers and pioneers. From it marauding Indians forded across the Ohio River. War roads, marked with drawings of animals, the sun, and the moon, led from its mouth to Upper Blue Licks.

(Subjects: Indians)

Camp Ground Methodist Church
(Marker Number: 1574)

County: Laurel
Location: Approx. 7 mi. S. of London, KY 229

Description: Known as camping ground as early as 1811, this was a favorite spot for both Indians and whites. Bishop Francis Asbury, en route to first Methodist conference in Kentucky, 1790, held worship near here. First church was of logs, erected by a generous gift from Amos Shinkle, who was president of The Covington-Cincinnati Bridge Company. Present building was constructed in 1876.

(Subjects: Asbury, Bishop Francis | Bishops | Indians | Methodist Church)

Capt. John Strode
(Marker Number: 1047)

County: Clark
Location: 1 mi. W. of Winchester, US 60

Description: Came from Va. to Boonesborough, 1776. Builder of Strode's Station, 1779, the largest and most important fortified area in Clark County during the early settlements and bloody Indian wars. Indians attacked station 1781, and later. Two men killed first attack, none in later ones. Old burial ground unearthed, 1965, and the remains reinterred in Winchester Cemetery.

(Subjects: Cemeteries | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Captain John Holder
(Marker Number: 1048)

County: Clark
Location: Athens-Boonesboro Rd., Howard's Creek

Description: An outstanding pioneer at Fort Boonesborough, 1776-81. Among the rescuers of Callaway and Boone girls captured by Indians. Named colonel of militia, 1779. Engaged in expeditions against Indians. In 1781 built Holder's Station and operated boatyard at the mouth of Howard's Creek. Led in the Battle of Upper Blue Licks, 1782. Trustee of Winchester, justice Co. Court.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Boonesborough | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Cartwright's Station
(Marker Number: 1339)

County: Marion
Location: 3 mi. N. of Lebanon, KY 55

Description: Here, in 1779, Samuel Cartwright located his station on the trail from Wilderness Road to Falls of the Ohio. Earlier, in 1774, he and Simon Kenton explored Big Sandy-Ohio River region. Stopped for a while at Harrodsburg, then settled here. Kenton came here in 1782 to get Col. Philemon Waters as a scout for Gen. George Rogers Clark's attack on the Indians.

(Subjects: Clark, George Rogers | Falls of the Ohio | Forts and Stations | Indians | Kenton, Simon | Roads | Wilderness Road)

Centerville
(Marker Number: 1097)

County: Crittenden
Location: US 641 at Caldwell County line

Description: County seat, 1804, of the original Livingston County. A Presbyterian Church was started, 1797, by the Rev. Terah Templin. County seat moved to Salem, 1809. U.S. Army used earlier buildings as supply depot on the "Trail of Tears," Cherokee relocation, 1834 to '38. By Civil War days little remained of the town. Landmarks today are only the foundations and earth depressions.

(Subjects: Indians)

Chenoweth Massacre
(Marker Number: 992)

County: Jefferson
Location: Jct. US 60 & English Station Rd.

Description: One mile north. Scene of one of many Indian raids which plagued this area from time of earliest settlements to 1795. On July 17, 1789 Shawnees attacked the fort-springhouse built (1785) by one of Louisville's founders, Richard Chenoweth. Five were massacred-one, Bayless, burned at stake and Chenoweth's wife scalped; however, she survived and lived to age 80.

(Subjects: Indians)

Chief Paduke
(Marker Number: 793)

County: McCracken
Location: 19th & Jefferson St., Paducah

Description: Chief of sub-tribe of Chickasaw Indians, who lived and hunted in this area until Jackson Purchase, 1818. Land here then owned by Gen. William Clark, who founded Paducah; named it in honor of the friendly chief. Statue sculptured by Lorado Taft, 1909, who combined features of various Indian tribes in its execution. Marker sponsored by Junior Chamber of Commerce.

(Subjects: Clark, William | Indians | Paducah | Sculptors)

Choctaw Indian Academy 1825-1843 - 2 Miles
(Marker Number: 135)

County: Scott
Location: Georgetown, US 460, near Jct. US 227

Description: The U.S. Government established at Blue Springs Farm, home of Vice President R. M. Johnson, its first Indian school for sons of Indian Chiefs. Future leaders of many tribes were educated here.

(Subjects: Indians | Johnson, Richard M.)

Col. Daniel Boone, 1734-1820
(Marker Number: 1230)

County: Nicholas
Location: 51/2 mi. N. of Carlisle, US 68

Description: Daniel Boone's last home in Ky. In spring of 1795, Daniel Boone and his wife returned from Va. and built log cabin. Restored cabin ?. Boone and family lived here until they moved to Louisiana Territory (Missouri), 1799. Boone fought in last battle of Am. Revolution in the West, August 19, 1782, at Lower Blue Licks, 7 miles north.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Boone, Daniel | Indians)

Congressmen Representing First District Which Included Jackson Purchase, 1819-1995
(Marker Number: 1969)

County: McCracken
Location: 2350 Jefferson St., Paducah

Description: In 1792, Kentucky separated from Virginia and became fifteenth state in the Union. It was not until 1818 that Indian lands west of Tennessee River were bought from the Chickasaws and named the Jackson Purchase.

Name

Alney McLean

Anthony New

Robert P. Henry

John F. Henry

Chittenden Lyon

Linn Boyd

John L. Murray

Linn Boyd

Party

Independent

Dem.-Rep.

Democrat

Years

1819-1821

1821-1823

1823-1826

1826-1827

1827-1835

1835-1837

1837-1839

1839-1855

Presented by Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

(Reverse) Congressmen Representing First District Which Included Jackson Purchase, 1819-1995

Name

Henry C. Burnett
Samuel L. Casey
Lucian Anderson
Lawrence Trimble
Edward Crossland
Andrew R. Boone
Oscar Turner
William J. Stone
John K. Hendrick
Charles K. Wheeler
Ollie M. James
Alben W. Barkley
William V. Gregory
Noble J. Gregory
Frank Stubblefield
Carroll Hubbard
Tom Barlow
Ed Whitfield

Party

Democrat
Republican
Unionist
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Demorcat
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
Republican

Years

1855-1861
1862-1863
1863-1865
1865-1871
1871-1875
1875-1879
1879-1885
1885-1895
1895-1897
1897-1903
1903-1913
1913-1927
1927-1936
1937-1959
1959-1974
1975-1993
1993-1995
1995

Presented by Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

(Subjects: Barkley, Alben W. | Indians | Jackson Purchase)

Converging of Indian Trails
(Marker Number: 1916)

County: Caldwell
Location: Big Spring Park, E. Washington St., Princeton

Description: Saline, Eddy, and Varmint traces met at Big Spring (Princeton) and developed into today's roads. First forged by buffalo, later used by Indians and pioneers. A fork of Saline crossed Ohio River at Cave-in-Rock; another at Golconda, Ill. Eddy Trace also known as Palmyra-Princeton Trail. Varmint Trace ran from Princeton to Cumberland River. Presented by Caldwell Co., Ky. Bicentennial and the Ky. Bicentennial Commission.

(Subjects: Indians | Rivers | Roads)

County Named, 1799
(Marker Number: 817)

County: Floyd
Location: South Lake Dr., Prestonsburg, US 23

Description: For Col. John Floyd. Born Amherst County, Va., 1750. Led party to survey land now Kentucky, 1774. With George Rogers Clark's Indian expeditions. Back in Va., joined Colonial navy. Captured, taken to England. Escaped. Built Floyd's Station, 1779 or 1780, nearby what is now Louisville. Named Lieut. of Jefferson Co., part of Va., 1781. Killed in Indian ambush, 1783.

(Subjects: Clark, George Rogers | Floyd, John | Forts and Stations | Indians)

County Named, 1800
(Marker Number: 804)

County: Wayne
Location: Monticello, Courthouse lawn, KY 90, 92

Description: For "Mad Anthony" Wayne, born in Penn., 1745. Officer in Revolution, given gold medal by Congress for capturing Stony Point, N. J., 1779. In command, U.S. forces at Fallen Timbers, 1794, and negotiated Treaty of Greenville, 1795, which ended Indian wars in Old Northwest and raids into Ky. Penn. Legis., 1784-1785. Moved to Georgia and elected Congressman, 1791-1792. Died, 1796.

(Subjects: Fallen Timbers, Battle of | Indians | Revolutionary War)

County Named, 1810
(Marker Number: 822)

County: Butler
Location: Morgantown, US 231

Description: For Gen. Richard Butler, b. 1743, Ireland. Came to America, 1760. Officer during Revolutionary War. Indian agent, 1784; Supt. Indian Affairs for Northern Dist., 1785. With George Rogers Clark negotiated Indian treaty, 1786. As Maj. Gen., second in command, was killed on St. Clair's expedition against Indians into Ohio country, 1791. Butler out of Logan, Ohio counties.

(Subjects: Clark, George Rogers | Indians | Revolutionary War)

County Named, 1818
(Marker Number: 1067)

County: Whitley
Location: Williamsburg, Courthouse lawn, US 25-W

Description: For Colonel William Whitley, famous leader in over 17 Indian battles. By 1794 had driven Indians from S.E. Ky. Joined Ky. militia in War of 1812. Killed at Battle of the Thames, 1813. Whitley County formed from Knox. Williamsburg, seat of government, also named for Col. Whitley. First court held, 1818, in home of Samuel Cox, first citizen of Williamsburg.

(Subjects: Indians | Thames, Battle of | War of 1812)

County Named, 1819
(Marker Number: 800)

County: Todd
Location: Elkton, Courthouse lawn, Jct. US 68 & KY 181

Description: For Col. John Todd. Born Pa., 1750. In battle of Point Pleasant, 1774. Came to Kentucky, 1775; in Va. legislature, 1776. On expedition led by Gen. George Rogers Clark that captured Illinois country from British, 1778. Named Civil Commandant of Illinois County. Va. legislature, 1780. Procured land-grants for public schools. Killed at Blue Licks, Aug. 1782.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Clark, George Rogers | Indians | Revolutionary War | Schools)

County Named, 1819
(Marker Number: 785)

County: Harlan
Location: Harlan, Courthouse lawn, US 119, 421

Description: For Major Silas Harlan, born Va., 1752, came to Ky. in 1774. Built Harlan's Station, 7 miles south of Harrodsburg on Salt River, 1778. Commanded spies, 1779, in Illinois campaign of Gen. George R. Clark, who said: "He was one of bravest soldiers that ever fought by my side." Killed, 1782, at the battle of Blue Licks while commanding his detachment. Buried at Blue Licks.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Clark, George Rogers | Forts and Stations | Indians | Revolutionary War)

County Named, 1820
(Marker Number: 1159)

County: Trigg
Location: Cadiz, Courthouse lawn, US 68

Description: For Col. Stephen Trigg, Virginian. Came to Ky. as member of Court of Land Commissioners, 1779. Settled Trigg's Station near Harrodsburg, 1780. In Va. Legislature was active in establishing town of Louisville, 1780. Justice of Peace, on first Lincoln Co. court, 1781. Trigg killed at Battle of Blue Licks, Aug. 19, 1782. Trigg County formed from Caldwell and Christian.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Forts and Stations | Indians)

County Named, 1822
(Marker Number: 825)

County: Calloway
Location: Murray, Courthouse lawn, US 641

Description: For Col. Richard Calloway. Came to Ky. with Daniel Boone, 1776. One of founders of Boonesborough, he instilled confidence in success among other settlers. In one year, 1777, appointed Col. of Militia; Justice of the Peace; elected a representative of Ky. County in General Assembly of Va. Killed by Indians at Boonesborough 1780. County formed from Hickman.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Boonesborough | Indians)

County Named, 1840
(Marker Number: 1168)

County: Kenton
Location: Independence, Courthouse lawn, KY 17

Description: For General Simon Kenton, 1755-1836. Pioneer of area. Born in Virginia. At 16, thinking he had killed a man, fled beyond Alleghenies, becoming companion of Daniel Boone and other early pioneers of Ky. Scout for Governor Dunmore of Va. Returned to Kentucky, 1782. Frequently engaged in Indian warfare. Fought with Kentucky troops at Battle of Thames. Kenton Co. formed out of Campbell.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Dunmore, John Murray | Indians | Kenton, Simon | Thames, Battle of | War of 1812)

Cumberland Ford
(Marker Number: 1426)

County: Bell
Location: KY 66 & Pine St., Pineville

Description: One of the most important points on the Wilderness Road marked by Daniel Boone in 1775. Ford first used by Indians, then by early explorers and the Long Hunters. After Boone opened the way west, more than 100,000 settlers used the crossing as a gateway to Ky. During Civil War ford occupied by both Union and CSA troops because of its strategic location.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Civil War | Indians | Long Hunters | Roads | Wilderness Road)

Defeated Camp: McNitt's Defeat
(Marker Number: 102)

County: Laurel
Location: 2 mi. S. of London, Levi Jackson State Park, near McHargue's Mill, US 25

Description: Here in 1786 pioneers encamped for the night were attacked by Indians and nearly all were slain or captured.

(Subjects: Indians)

Donaldson
(Marker Number: 1892)

County: Trigg
Location: 8 mi. S. of Cadiz, Jct. KY 807 & 1062

Description: This community was first settled ca. 1798. Among the prominent Revolutionary War veterans who settled here were John Cohoon, James Thomas, Sr., and Nathan Futrell. These early pioneers cleared forests, planted crops and orchards, set up lumber and grist mills and distilleries. Donaldson post office, established 1855, was on this site 1894-1913. See over.

(Reverse) Donaldson - This seven-mile-long valley has numerous fresh-water springs that feed Donaldson Creek. It was once a hunting ground for the Chickasaw Indian tribe. Area was part of Christian County until Trigg was created in 1820. Donaldson precinct formed in 1917; citizens voted here for more than forty years. Over.

(Subjects: Creeks | Grist Mills | Indians | Post Office | Revolutionary War)

Early Vital Junction
(Marker Number: 926)

County: Mercer
Location: Burgin school yard, KY 33, 152

Description: Crossroads for pioneer defense. Harrodsburg, 1774, Harrod's Fort, 1775, and two miles east Bowman's Fort, 1777, earliest in area. In 1779-80 eight fortified stations built nearby-Crow's, Fisher's, Gordon's, Haggin's, McGary's, McMurtry's, Smith's, and Trigg's. Routes connecting them converged here in defense plan. All Indian attacks in area defeated. Over.

(Reverse) Colonel John Bowman - Military Commander of Kentucky, appointed, 1776, by Gov. Patrick Henry of Va. and, 1778, by Gov. Thomas Jefferson. Built Bowman's Fort, 2 miles east of here, 1777. Brought 30 families, 1779, settling at fort. Leader of defense against Indians in period of hostilities. Directed attack into Ohio, 1779. On first court, Harrodsburg, 1777. A first Transylvania trustee. Over.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Harrodsburg | Henry, Patrick | Indians | Jefferson, Thomas)

Edward Boone (1740-80)
(Marker Number: 2059)

County: Bourbon
Location: 870 See Rd., 3/4 mi. N. of Jct. KY 537 & See Rd.

Description: Death site of Edward Boone, a brother of renowned Kentucky pioneer Daniel Boone. Edward was killed by Indians here Oct. 1780 at age 40 while hunting with Daniel. Boone Creek named for Edward. Daniel and Edward wed sisters, Rebecca and Martha Bryan, whose family built and settled Bryan Station near Lexington. Presented by The Boone Society, Inc.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Creeks | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Ellerslie
(Marker Number: 1001)

County: Fayette
Location: 2440 Richmond Rd., Lexington

Description: The home which stood on this site from 1787 to 1947 was built by Levi Todd (1756-1807), who named it for his ancestral village in Scotland. He was one of a party of hunters who named Lexington in 1775; first Fayette County clerk; aide to George Rogers Clark, 1779, Kaskaskia Expedition; Maj., Battle Blue Licks; trustee, Transylvania; grandfather of Mary Todd Lincoln.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Indians | Lexington | Lincoln, Mary Todd | Transylvania University)

Estill Springs
(Marker Number: 555)

County: Estill
Location: 1/2 mi. N. of Irvine, KY 89

Description: Mineral springs visited by Boone, Boyle, McAfee and other pioneers. Early camp of Shawnee Indians. First school of early settlers located here. Operated as resort, 1814 until hotel burned 1924. In 1861, owner Col. Sidney M. Barnes organized 8th Ky. Inf. Vol., USA. Used as recruiting station and camp. Morgan's men held several reunions here, including the last.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Indians | Morgan's Raiders | Shawnee Indians | Springs)

Estill's Defeat
(Marker Number: 153)

County: Montgomery
Location: Mt. Sterling, US 60

Description: Here on March 22, 1782, in Battle of Little Mountain, Captain James Estill and 7 of his force of 25 pioneers were killed in desperate hand-to-hand fighting with a band of 25 marauding Wyandots.

(Subjects: Indians | Wyandot Indians)

First Explored
(Marker Number: 222)

County: Carroll
Location: 2nd & Highland Ave., Carrollton, US 42

Description: In 1754 James McBride canoed down the Ohio to the mouth of this river-now Kentucky. Here, as first explorer, he carved his initials and the date on tree, a landmark for 30 years. Cited for part in defense of Bryan Station and Battle of Blue Licks, 1782.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Indians | Ohio River)

First Ferry in Kentucky
(Marker Number: 1578)

County: Madison
Location: Approx. 500 ft. N. of Main Entrance to Ft. Boonesborough State Park, KY 388

Description: License for first ferry established in state, Oct. 1779, was granted to Col. Richard Callaway by the Virginia legislature. The fare for a man or a horse was three shillings (50 cents). Ferry operated until 1931, when the present bridge was constructed. Its last owner was Colonel David J. Williams. Ferry road remains nearby. Presented by Society of Boonesborough.

(Reverse) Col. Richard Callaway - Born in Caroline County, Virginia, in June, 1722, Richard Callaway served in French and Indian wars and as a colonel in Revolutionary War. He was a member of Virginia House of Burgesses and one of the first settlers of Boonesborough. In process of building this ferry, Callaway was killed by Indians, Mar. 8, 1780, and buried near here. Presented by Society of Boonesborough.

(Subjects: Boonesborough | Ferry | Indians | Revolutionary War)

Flat Lick, Kentucky
(Marker Number: 1600)

County: Knox
Location: 8 mi. S. of Barbourville at Flat Lick, US 25-E

Description: This area was first used as an Indian camp and later as a Long Hunters' camp. Daniel Boone was here by 1769. At this point three historic roads-Boone's Trace (to Boonesborough), Wilderness Road (to Crab Orchard) and the Warrior's Path (to mouth of Scioto River)-converge and become one road to Cumberland Gap.

(Reverse) Flat Lick, Kentucky - On path of Gen. Felix Zollicoffer when he took Barbourville, Sept. 19, 1861; one of first Civil War skirmishes in Kentucky. Union Gen. G. W. Morgan had sick camp here, 1862. In Aug., Gen. Kirby Smith captured Pineville, Barbourville and Flat Lick, cutting off Morgan's forces at Cumberland Gap. In Sept., Morgan escaped along Warrior's Path to here, Manchester and on to Ohio.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Civil War | Cumberland Gap | Indians | Kirby Smith, E. | Long Hunters | Morgan, George Washington | Roads | Wilderness Road)

Floyd's Station
(Marker Number: 1060)

County: Jefferson
Location: Breckinridge Ln. at Hillsboro Ave., Louisville

Description: This pioneer fort, begun in 1779, one of five on Beargrass Creek, was situated 500 ft. west. Three were owned by Col. John Floyd who made his headquarters here. He served as first County Lieut. of Jefferson County, 1780 until killed by Indians, 1783. From these forts, of defense and refuge, war was carried on against the British and the Indians in Ohio.

(Subjects: Floyd, John | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Fort Boonesborough
(Marker Number: 1520)

County: Madison
Location: At Fort, Boonesborough, KY 388

Description: Boonesborough, "Capital of the Colony of Transylvania," was setted April, 1775, by Daniel Boone as the first fortified settlement in Kentucky. Near the fort under the "Divine Elm Tree" in May, 1775, Colonel Richard Henderson held the first legislative assembly of frontier settlers of Harrodsburg, St. Asaph, Boonesborough and Boiling Springs settlements.

(Reverse) Fort Boonesborough - In 1778, the Kentucky frontier was saved by two major military victories: The settlers withstood the Great Siege of Boonesborough and George Rogers Clark defeated British and Indians at Kaskaskia and Vincennes. This fort became the first town chartered in Kentucky, October, 1779, by the Virginia Assembly. See other side. Presented by Ky. Soc. Sons of the Revolution.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Boonesborough | Clark, George Rogers | Forts and Stations | Harrodsburg | Indians | Transylvania University)

Fort Jefferson Site
(Marker Number: 1309)

County: Ballard
Location: 1 mi. S. of Wickliffe, US 51

Description: Built in 1780 by George Rogers Clark as part of impressive plan of settlement, conceived by Governor Patrick Henry of Virginia, later pursued by and named for Gov. Thomas Jefferson. The fort was to protect US claim to its western border and to be a key trading post. It was abandoned, 1781. Resettled after Jackson Purchase. Important Union post in Civil War. Over.

(Reverse) Indian Massacre - In 1781, the Chickasaws, led by a Scotchman, Colbert, aroused by use of their land without consent, besieged the fort for five days. Many settlers killed. Those left became desperate for provisions, already low because of the difficulty in reaching the fort. Gen. Clark arrived with reinforcements and supplies. The Indians withdrew. Fort was abandoned thereafter. Over.

(Subjects: Civil War | Clark, George Rogers | Forts and Stations | Henry, Patrick | Indians | Jefferson, Thomas)

Fort Paint Lick
(Marker Number: 1525)

County: Garrard
Location: Paint Lick, KY 52

Description: 500 ft. north is site of log fort and stockade built by Lt. Col. Wm. Miller. Born in Virginia, he came to Kentucky with Daniel Boone's party and helped mark a trace to Boonesboro; served with Capt. James Estill in Battle of Little Mountain. Miller surveyed land for the fort in 1776. Other early settlers were George Adams, Wm. Champ, and Alexander Denny. Over.

(Reverse) Fort Paint Lick - First settlers found Indian signs painted on trees along creek banks and around the nearby salt lick. They gave settlement the name of Paint Lick. The fort was built over a spring that was entered by steps leading down to it. Jinney Adams was killed by Indian Chief Thunder in 1791. She is buried in the first marked grave in fort cemetery. See over.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Fort William
(Marker Number: 974)

County: Jefferson
Location: St. Matthews, Jct. US 60, 460 & Whipps Mill Rd.

Description: Established in 1785 by William Christian and his wife, Anne, a sister of Patrick Henry. On this site one of earliest stone houses in Kentucky was a famous tavern, The Eight Mile House, on Harrods Trace to Falls of the Ohio. From here, Col. Christian directed the defense of Jefferson County. Killed by Indians, 1786. Buried on Middle Fork of Beargrass. Over.

(Reverse) Col. William Christian - Pioneer leader, prominent in the development of Virginia, Kentucky. Born Virginia, 1743. Officer in French and Indian War, in Dunmore's War, the Revolution and defense of the frontier. He brought his family to Kentucky, 1785. Developed Bullitt Lick Saltworks, Kentucky's first industry. Trustee of Transylvania Seminary. County Lieut. Christian County named for him, 1796. Over.

(Subjects: Dunmore, John Murray | Forts and Stations | Henry, Patrick | Indians | Salt Works | Transylvania University)

Gen. Joseph Winlock (1758-1831)
(Marker Number: 1409)

County: Shelby
Location: KY 55, 3 mi. south of Shelbyville

Description: Soldier and statesman. Served entire Revolutionary War, rising from private to captain. Came to Ky., 1787. Delegate to first Ky. Constitutional Convention, 1792. State senator from 1800 to 1810. Commissioned a Brig. Gen. in State Militia, 1812. Commanded regiments to aid Gen. William Henry Harrison in Northwest Territory. Buried in family cemetery. See other side.

(Reverse) Dr. John Knight (1748-1838) - Skilled surgeon and physician. First to practice in Shelby Co. Born in Scotland. Came to America, 1773. Served in Revolution under Col. William Crawford; with him when captured by Indians in Ohio, 1782. Crawford burned at stake. Knight escaped. Settled in Kentucky, 1789. Member of state legislature, 1796. Buried in Winlock family cemetery. See other side.

(Subjects: Constitutional Convention (1792) | Harrison, William Henry | Indians | Revolutionary War | War of 1812)

George Rogers Clark
(Marker Number: 1753)

County: Jefferson
Location: Louisville, Cave Hill Cem.-Section P

Description: In 1776, Clark, delegate to Va. Gen. Assembly, prompted recognition of Ky. as county of Va. By 1778, he set up outpost on Corn Island, at Falls of Ohio, from which he launched invasion of Northwest. He captured three British forts, reduced Indian power, and crippled English strategy, thus helping secure territory for U.S. Over. Presented by Louisville-Thruston Chap., Ky. Soc. S.A.R.

(Reverse) George Rogers Clark - After fall of Ruddle's and Martin's stations, Clark led expeditions against Indians in 1780 and 1782. In later years Clark was plagued by poor health and war debts incurred for his country. He died at Locust Grove, his sister's home. Buried there and afterwards reinterred in Cave Hill Cem., 1869. Outpost he founded grew into Louisville.

(Subjects: Cemeteries | Clark, George Rogers | Falls of the Ohio | Forts and Stations | Indians | Kentucky County (Virginia))

Goodwin (Goodin) Fort
(Marker Number: 1471)

County: Nelson
Location: Near Boston, KY 52, north of Jct. with Stillwell-Patton Rd.

Description: Established by Samuel Goodwin in 1780 at the site of Old Boston. Important link with other stations encircling future Bardstown, and became refuge for pioneers in area. Fort raided by Indians, July 1781. Peter Kennedy led the reprisal against Indians, but captured. He escaped after two years. Though pursued by Indians, he warned settlers, who repelled the attack.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Grave of Hancock Taylor
(Marker Number: 1685)

County: Madison
Location: Approx. 1 mi. W. of Richmond, KY 52

Description: On Taylor's fork of Silver Creek, .7 mi. east, is burial place of Hancock Taylor. This pioneer was at Falls of Ohio in 1769 enroute to New Orleans and surveying in Ky. by 1773. A deputy surveyor under Wm. Preston, he was near mouth of Ky. River when shot by Indians in July 1774. Taylor rejoined party, and these companions brought him just south of Richmond, where he died.

(Subjects: Creeks | Falls of the Ohio | Indians | Rivers)

Hart County
(Marker Number: 43)

County: Hart
Location: Munfordville, Courthouse lawn, US 31W, KY 88

Description: Created January 19, 1819, named for Captain Nathaniel G. T. Hart. Born 1784. Died 1813.Brought in childhood from Hagerstown, Md. to Lexington, Ky. Successful in both law and mercantile business. In 1812 raised and commanded Lexington Light Infantry; with his company went to Northwest Territory; severely wounded at Battle of Raisin; taken prisoner by the British. Promised safe escort home he was betrayed by British officer he had once befriended: brutally murdered by Indian escort. Erected by schoolchildren of Hart Co. under auspices of National Society United States Daughters of 1812.

(Subjects: Indians | Raisin River, Battle of | War of 1812)

Indian Mounds
(Marker Number: 921)

County: Boyd
Location: Central Park, 17th & Bath Sts., Ashland

Description: One and one-half miles NE in Central Park is an irregular row of mounds, part of a chain built by prehistoric men who were the forerunners of American Indians. Many of remains of that ancient people which once dotted this area were leveled as the town expanded. Some of these were burial mounds; others contained artifacts such as arrowheads and stone utensils.

(Subjects: Indians)

Indian Old Fields
(Marker Number: 1274)

County: Clark
Location: 11 mi. SE of Winchester, KY 15

Description: Site of Eskippakithiki, sometimes called "Kentake," located on the Warrior's Path. This meeting place for traders and Indian hunters was the last of the Kentucky Indian towns. Occupied by the Shawnees, ca. 1715-1754. John Finley had a store here and traded with the Indians, 1752. Daniel Boone viewed "the beautiful level of Kentucky" from this point on June 7, 1769.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Indians | Shawnee Indians)

Isaac Hite's Home
(Marker Number: 1435)

County: Jefferson
Location: 12215 Lucas Ln., Anchorage

Description: This log house, which appears as Hite's house on John Filson's map printed in 1784, was on the plantation, Cave Spring, owned by Isaac Hite, an early surveyor. Hite (1753-1794) was born in Virginia. He came to Kentucky in 1773 in Capt. Thomas Bullitt's party which was the first to survey Jefferson Co. and the land on which Louisville now stands.

(Reverse) Isaac Hite - In 1775 Isaac Hite represented the Boiling Spring Settlement at Transylvania Convention that met at Boonesborough in first attempt to form government in Ky. He fought beside Boone, Todd and Stoner defending Boonesborough, being wounded on April 24, 1777. He served with Gen. George Rogers Clark in the Indian Campaigns of 1780 and 1782. Hite died in 1794.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Boonesborough | Clark, George Rogers | Indians | Transylvania University)

Jackson Purchase
(Marker Number: 1006)

County: McCracken
Location: 300 yds. S. of Irvin Cobb Bridge, Paducah, US 45

Description: 8,500 square mile area, former tribal lands of Chickasaw Indians. United States paid $300,000 for tract in 1818 after negotiations by General Andrew Jackson and Governor Isaac Shelby. Bordered by Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, now comprises Kentucky's eight and Tennessee's twenty westernmost counties.

(Subjects: Indians | Jackson Purchase | Jackson, Andrew | Shelby, Isaac)

Jackson Purchase
(Marker Number: 169)

County: (Multiple Counties)
Location: State Line Rd. [KY 166] & Highland Dr., Fulton, US 45 Bypass, Fulton Co.; Paducah, US 60, W. end of Tenn. River Bridge, McCracken Co.; Kentucky Lake, US 68, Marshall Co.

Description: 8,500 sq. mi. area, former tribal lands of Chickasaw Indians. U.S. paid $300,000 for tract in 1818 after negotiations by Gen. Andrew Jackson and Gov. Isaac Shelby. Bordered by Tenn., Ohio and Miss. Rivers. Now comprises Ky.'s 8 and Tenn.'s 20 westernmost counties.

(Subjects: Indians | Jackson Purchase | Jackson, Andrew | Shelby, Isaac)

Jacob Skiles and Three Springs
(Marker Number: 1792)

County: Warren
Location: 2055 Three Springs Rd., Bowling Green

Description: Pioneer merchant Skiles started to Ky. in 1790 by Ohio River flatboat, surviving Indian capture en route. He settled in Bowling Green, 1803, and later moved to Three Springs on the Cumberland Trace. Here he established a thriving mercantile business. Skiles died, 1816. Three Springs declined as an area trade center in 1820s when travel was diverted through Bowling Green.

(Subjects: Cumberland Trace | Indians | Ohio River)

Jenny (Jennie) Wiley
(Marker Number: 735)

County: Johnson
Location: 5 mi. S. of Paintsville, US 23, 460

Description: Captured by Indians in present Bland Co., Va., Oct. 1787 or '89. Four children and brother killed. A child born in captivity killed also. Harman party pursued, had to give up. Came here and joined by others built stockade. After nearly a year Mrs. Wiley escaped, followed "dream" to safety here. Reunited with husband in Va. They settled in this county in 1800.

(Subjects: Indians)

John Floyd's Grave
(Marker Number: 146)

County: Jefferson
Location: Breckinridge Ln. at Hillsboro Ave., Louisville

Description: Grave of John Floyd, near here. Pioneer and surveyor. Born Amherst County, Virginia, 1750. Killed when ambushed by Indians in Jefferson County, District of Kentucky, 1783. Colonel of Militia and County Lieutenant of Jefferson County.

(Subjects: Floyd, John | Indians)

John Fry
(Marker Number: 917)

County: Casey
Location: N. of Liberty, US 127

Description: Entered land on Carpenter's Creek 8 miles north, 1780, on a Treasury Warrant for service in Revolution. Land grant signed, 1783, by Gov. Benj. Harrison. Engaged in Battle of Point Pleasant, 1774. Served in Rockingham Militia, Va., during Revolution. With Kentuckians when killed at Blue Licks Battle, 1782, at age of 28. Four generations of family owned land over a century. Presented by Mrs. Mary Frye Barley, Whittier, Calif.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Indians | Revolutionary War)

John Hammon
(Marker Number: 1575)

County: Owen
Location: Near Mussel Shoals Baptist Church, 8 mi. E. of Owenton, KY 330

Description: Born in Virginia, 1760, John Hammon was a Revolutionary War soldier. He served in the battle of King's Mountain, and was also a defender of Bryan's Station in Kentucky, 1782. Shortly afterwards, Hammon joined Colonel Benjamin Logan's expedition against Indian towns in Ohio. Helped establish Mussel Shoals Baptist Church in 1817; buried in churchyard, 1868.

(Subjects: Baptist Church | Forts and Stations | Indians | Logan, Benjamin | Revolutionary War)

John Hardin, 1753-92
(Marker Number: 931)

County: Washington
Location: 3 mi. E. of Springfield, US 150

Description: Soldier, Indian fighter, surveyor. In Dunmore's War, 1774. Served under Gen. Daniel Morgan in the War of the Revolution. Cited for bravery, Saratoga. Explored this area, 1780; Q. M. for General Clark, Wabash expedition, 1787; Colonel, Nelson Co. Militia, 1789; Cmdr., Ky. troops, Maumee Campaign, 1790. In 1792, U.S. peace envoy to Ohio Indians; foully murdered by them.

(Subjects: Clark, George Rogers | Dunmore, John Murray | Indians | Morgan, Daniel | Revolutionary War)

Joseph Desha (1768-1842)
(Marker Number: 1878)

County: Mason
Location: Near Washington, US 68

Description: As governor, Desha became major proponent of debtor relief. The Pa. native, under Wayne and Harrison, fought Indians and led troops at Battle of Thames, 1813. Elected from Mason Co. to Ky. legislature and Congress. During his 1824-28 term as governor, he favored the controversial reorganization of Ky. Court of Appeals. Desha was buried in Georgetown, Ky. Over.

(Reverse) Old Court-New Court Issue - After Panic of 1819 and depression, the Ky. Court of Appeals struck down numerous relief measures as unconstitutional. Prorelief Desha forces in state legislature abolished Old Court and created a New Court. Angered, Old Court refused to vacate. Both courts sat simultaneously. By 1826, New Court canceled and court reorganization repealed. Issue gradually faded.

(Subjects: Harrison, William Henry | Indians | Thames, Battle of | War of 1812)

Karrick-Paris House
(Marker Number: 876)

County: Boyle
Location: Fourth and Buell, Perryville, US 68

Description: Bivouac for Confederate troops on Oct. 7, 1862, night before Battle of Perryville. Karricks ordered to vacate home the next day. Day after the battle they returned to survey damage, found little done. Officers, doctors lived in house for about 6 months. It was built early 1850s, bought in 1856 by James V. Karrick, who came from Shelby Co., Ky. See over.

(Reverse) Harberson's Station - First settled, 1781 or 1782, by group from Pennsylvania led by James Harberson, who owned 1,400 acres. To protect against Indians they built fort to include spring and cave still found on this site. Plot for town laid out, 1815, by Edward Bullock and William Hall. Named Perryville for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Established by legislature, 1817. See over.

(Subjects: Civil War | Forts and Stations | Indians | Perryville, Battle of)

Kenton Ambushes Indians
(Marker Number: 1614)

County: Bracken
Location: Foster, KY 8

Description: In summer of 1793 Indians crossed Ohio River, hid canoes at mouth of Holt's Creek, site of Foster, and proceeded to Bourbon Co. to steal horses. Simon Kenton secured a small group to ambush them on their return. After lying concealed for four days, Kenton's men were successful; they killed six of the enemy, scattered the others, and retrieved the horses.

(Subjects: Creeks | Indians | Kenton, Simon | Rivers)

Kincheloe's Station
(Marker Number: 1586)

County: Nelson
Location: 7 mi. E. of Bardstown, US 62

Description: Near here is site of Kincheloe's Station. Named for Capt. William Kincheloe, one of the leaders who established station in early 1780s. Later called Polke's Station for Chas. Polke, who claimed the land. Indians made a surprise attack in Sept., 1782, and massacred many men, women and children. Known as "Burnt Station" after Indians captured and burned it.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Last Recorded Indian Raid
(Marker Number: 1414)

County: Hart
Location: 1/2 mi. NE of Legrande, KY 436

Description: In Oct. 1792, ten Indians attacked party of travelers at Oven Spring. Two men and one woman were killed, a girl and woman captured, five pack horses taken. Settlers under leadership of Capt. William Edgar pursued raiding party four days, overtook them at Roberts Spring, killed all the Indians and rescued the woman and girl. Records show no later raid in area.

(Subjects: Indians)

Leestown
(Marker Number: 103)

County: Franklin
Location: Entrance to Buffalo Trace Distillery, Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort

Description: In 1773 McAfee Company and Hancock Taylor came here and surveyed area, an early pioneer stopping place. By 1775 Leestown settled and named by Hancock and Willis Lee; established by Va. Assembly, 1776. Temporarily abandoned in 1777 because of Indian attack, it was reestablished and became well-known shipping port for tobacco, hemp, corn and whiskey to New Orleans market. Over.

(Reverse) Leestown: Va. General Assembly had tobacco inspection warehouse erected in Leestown, 1783. A hemp factory was here for many years. At one time Leestown was a commercial center and contender for the state capital. During the War of 1812 it served as supply base against Indians. In 1827 the stones for the Old State House were quarried from river bank near here. Over.

(Subjects: Indians | War of 1812)

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky- 1806 Return of Expedition & Death of Meriwaether Lewis
(Marker Number: 2214)

County: Shelby
Location: 5th & Main Streets, Shelbyville

Description: Meriwether Lewis & William Clark, leaders of the 1803-06 journety to the Pacific, visited Shelbyville several times. In Nov. 1806, on the Expedition's return, Lewis arrived with Expedition veterans, Mandan & Osage Indian delegations bound for Washington, DC. Over.

(Reverse) In Shelbyville on Oct. 28, 1809, Clark learned of the death of his Expedition partner, Meriwether Lewis. Clark stopped in town when traveling eastward and read a newspaper report that Lewis had killed himself in Tennessee.

(Subjects: Indians | Lewis and Clark Expedition | Lewis, Meriwether)

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky- Cumberland Gap
(Marker Number: 2217)

County: Bell
Location: US 25-E, East of Middlesboro

Description: Meriwether Lewis, coleader of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, with a party of Expedition veterans and a Mandan Indian delegation, went through Cumberland Gap in Nov. 1806 en route to Washington to report on the expedition. Over.

(Reverse) Expedition coleader William Clark traveled through the Gap in Dec. 1806 on his way to Washington to reunite with Lewis and to report to President Thomas Jefferson and other government officials about the journey.

(Subjects: Cumberland Gap | Indians | Jefferson, Thomas | Lewis and Clark Expedition)

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky- Danville
(Marker Number: 2216)

County: Boyle
Location: Constitution Square, Main St., Danville

Description: In December 1806, William Clark, coleader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean, visited his nephews in school in Danville. Clark was en route to Washington to report to President Jefferson and other government officials about the journey. Over.

(Reverse) It is likely that the Expedition coleader Meriwether Lewis visited Danville in November 1806 with Expedition veterans and a Mandan Indian delegation while traveling the Wilderness Road eastward to Washington.

(Subjects: Indians | Jefferson, Thomas | Lewis and Clark Expedition | Wilderness Road)

Lewis and Clark- Lewis & Shieheke and William Clark in Frankfort
(Marker Number: 2212)

County: Franklin
Location: 325 Ann Street, Frankfort

Description: Meriwether Lewis, coleader of the 1803-06 Lewis and Clark Expedition, was in Frankfort from Nov. 13-15, 1806. Party included Mandan Chief Sheheke and family and delegation of Osage Indians. Group traveling to Washington to visit Pres. Thos. Jefferson. Over.

(Reverse) William Clark, coleader of the 1803-06 Lewis & Clark Expedition, visited frankfort many times. On Oct. 29, 1809, he confirmed the death of Meriwether Lewis and discussed it with Christopher Greenup, Charles Scott, and others while passing through Frankfort on way to Washington.

(Subjects: Clark, William | Frankfort | Indians | Lewis and Clark Expedition | Lewis, Meriwether)

Lexington
(Marker Number: 136)

County: Fayette
Location: In front of Cardinal Hill Hospital, Versailles Rd., Lexington

Description: (Duplicate markers in front of Zandale Shopping Center, Nicholasville Rd., US 27, and approximately 11/2 mi. NE of New Circle Rd. & Paris Pike, US 27, Fayette Co.) Named in honor of first Battle of the American Revolution. William McConnell was among the party of hunters who came to site from Harrodsburg in 1775. Built cabin to obtain land title but driven off by Indians. Lexington later settled by Robert Patterson and companions, 1779. Major frontier town. Home of Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln and John C. Breckinridge.

(Subjects: Breckinridge, John Cabell | Clay, Henry | Harrodsburg | Indians | Lexington | Lincoln, Mary Todd | McConnell, William | Revolutionary War)

Little Mountain Indian Mound
(Marker Number: 2290)

County: Montgomery
Location: Corner of Queen & Locust Streets, Mt. Sterling

Description: On this site stood the massive Little Mountain Indian Mound, from which Mount Sterling derived its name. Constructed by the Adena Indian culture about 2000 years ago, the circular mound stood 25 feet in height and 125 feet in diameter and was located along the Warrior’s Trace.

(Reverse) It was a prominent landmark used by William Calk and Enoch Smith to survey land claims in 1775. James Estill and his men camped here on March 21, 1782, the night before the battle of Estill’s Defeat. In 1845, the city removed the mound & extraordinary artifacts of copper, marble, stone, and shell were recovered during the excavation.

(Subjects: Indians | Mt. Sterling)

Logan's Station
(Marker Number: 56)

County: Lincoln
Location: Waterworks & Danville Sts., Stanford, US 150

Description: Or St. Asaph. Colonel Benjamin Logan settled here after leaving party of Colonel Henderson at Hazel Patch because of settlement plans. Scene of courageous rescue of fallen companion by Logan in Indian attack (1777).

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians | Logan, Benjamin)

Long Run Massacre
(Marker Number: 991)

County: Jefferson
Location: Eastwood, US 60

Description: One mile south. Scene of massacre, undoubtedly the bloodiest in early Kentucky, which took place, 1781. A Miami Indian party killed over 60 pioneers en route from Squire Boone's Painted Stone Station to safety of forts at Falls of Ohio. Next day, reinforced by British Capt. McKee's Hurons, they killed 16 of 25 militia led by Col. John Floyd to bury massacre victims.

(Subjects: Boone, Squire | Floyd, John | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Low Dutch Station
(Marker Number: 1848)

County: Jefferson
Location: At Jct. of Brown's Ln., Bowling Pkwy., & Kresge's Way, St. Matthews

Description: In 1780 Hendrick Banta led large group of Dutch pioneers from Pa. They rented land from John Floyd and built Low Dutch (New Holland) Station here, one of six pioneer forts on Beargrass Creek. Fleeing from Indians, group later bought land from Squire Boone in Henry and Shelby counties. This property was acquired in 1810 by James Brown of Md., a leading agriculturalist.

(Subjects: Boone, Squire | Creeks | Floyd, John | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Maj. Bland W. Ballard
(Marker Number: 1088)

County: Shelby
Location: US 60 at Cross Keys Rd., Shelbyville

Description: Hunter, Indian fighter and scout for George Rogers Clark in Wabash expeditions. Born in Va., 1761. With Wayne at Fallen Timbers. Wounded at River Raisin. Survived Long Run, Tick Creek Massacres, Floyd's Fork Ambush. State Legislator. Died in 1853 in Shelby County, buried in the State Cemetery at Frankfort.

(Reverse) Tick Creek Massacre - Near Tyler Station, three miles north, Bland Ballard, his wife, and three children were massacred at Ballard's cabin on Tick Creek in October 1788. His son, Major Bland W. Ballard, killed six Indians, and survived attack. Two other children survived. Tyler Station was established in 1781 by Ballard and Robert Tyler. It was abandoned shortly after the massacre.

(Subjects: Clark, George Rogers | Fallen Timbers, Battle of | Forts and Stations | Frankfort | Indians | Raisin River, Battle of | War of 1812)

Martin's Station - One mile
(Marker Number: 150)

County: Bourbon
Location: 3 mi. NW of Paris, US 27

Description: Revolutionary fort built in 1779, destroyed by British and Indians commanded by Captain Henry Bird, June 18, 1780.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians | Revolutionary War)

Mason County Spy Company
(Marker Number: 1941)

County: Mason
Location: Maysville, Limestone Landing

Description: Company formed when Simon Kenton proposed to Gen. Charles Scott that a volunteer company of spies (scouts) be selected and trained to protect pioneer settlements. They were called out for short-term duty and became known for their daring successes against Indians. Presented by estate of Col. Paul Warren Bennett, Vandalia, Mo., a great-great-grandson of Archibald Bennett.

(Reverse) Mason County Spy Company

These scouts served for short-term duty, most from May 4 to Dec. 9, 1792, to protect early settlements.

Mercer Beason
Archibald Bennett
William Bennett
Henry Cochran
Samuel Davis
John Dowden

John Dyal
Matthew Hart
James Ireland
Ellis Palmer
Isaac Pennington
Cornelius Washburn

Presented by estate of Col. Paul W. Bennett.

(Subjects: Indians | Kenton, Simon)

Maulding's Fort
(Marker Number: 1137)

County: Logan
Location: 10 mi. S. of Russellville, KY 663

Description: Site of stockade, built in 1780 on the Red River as protection against Indians. Named for the James Maulding family, immigrants from Virginia and leaders in Russellville's early development. Morton Maulding was the first representative of Logan County to Kentucky legislature, 1794. In 1782, Indians compelled a temporary abandonment of fort.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Morgan's Station - 6 Miles
(Marker Number: 115)

County: Montgomery
Location: 2 mi. E. of Mt. Sterling

Description: Settled in 1789. Attacked by Indians April 1, 1793. 19 women and children captured while men worked in fields. One woman hid in spring house and gave the alarm. 12 of the prisoners were massacred.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Murder Branch Massacre
(Marker Number: 189)

County: Menifee
Location: 10 mi. E. of Frenchburg, KY 1274

Description: April 1793, Indians captured 19 women and children of Morgan's Station in Montgomery County. Overtaken north of here by posse. Indians massacred some captives, taking others across Ohio River. Last Indian raid into Kentucky.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Old Threshing Rock
(Marker Number: 1293)

County: Clay
Location: 9 mi. S. of Manchester at Lee Hacker Memorial Park

Description: This large rock was used by the settlers of this area for threshing of grain as early as 1800. There were indications that Indians from a nearby settlement used the rock. For many years it was used for flailing grain by farmers of the area. It was often necessary to stand guard protecting the grain from both birds and animals.

(Subjects: Indians)

Original Fort Harrod Site
(Marker Number: 1637)

County: Mercer
Location: Across from Ft. Harrod State Park, Lexington & Fort Sts., Harrodsburg

Description: A crude fortification was located at "The Big Spring," 1774. Warned of impending Indian war, Harrod and his men were ordered east to participate in Dunmore's War. They returned in 1775 and chose this site on high ground; it was more defensible and did not flood. The fort was later used as school and jail; finally deteriorated. Replica constructed on present site, 1927.

(Reverse) Original Fort Harrod Site - (Metal photograph of original fort with description of items in and around it.) (c) 1977 by Reader's Digest Staff Artist, Nick Calabrese.

(Subjects: Dunmore, John Murray | Forts and Stations | Harrod, James | Indians | Springs)

Phillips Fort
(Marker Number: 1098)

County: Larue
Location: Hodgenville, Jct. KY 210 and Phillips Ln.

Description: A half mile east on North Fork of Nolin River is site of this fort, first settlement in Larue County, built in 1780 by Philip Phillips, surveyor, and company of settlers from Pennsylvania. Used as place of refuge from Indians, it was abandoned and removed about 1786, when it became safe for settlers to build homes. Nearby lie many pioneers in unmarked graves.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Piatt's Landing
(Marker Number: 1646)

County: Boone
Location: East Bend Bapt. Church, .3 mi. off KY 338 on Lower River Rd.

Description: Near here on the north bank of the Ohio River at mile 510.5 was a riverboat landing, ferry and road to the courthouse at Burlington. The landing and large brick home that once stood near, later called Winnfield Cottage, were built ca. 1814 by Robert Piatt. He was the grandfather of Brevet Major General Edward R. S. Canby, who was born nearby. See over.

(Reverse) General E.R.S. Canby - In a cabin at East Bend, Brevet Maj. Gen. Edward Richard Sprigg Canby was born, November 9, 1817. A West Point graduate, in 1839, he accepted the final surrender of the Confederacy from Generals Richard Taylor and Kirby Smith in Alabama and Louisiana in May 1865. He was killed in California at a peace conference with Modoc Indians, April 11, 1873. Over.

(Subjects: Indians | Kirby Smith, E. | Rivers | West Point)

Pioneer Hero-Heroine
(Marker Number: 919)

County: Whitley
Location: 11 mi. E. of Williamsburg, KY 92

Description: Graves of Capt. Chas. Gatliff and wife. During Revolution he fought against Indians on Va. frontier, came Ky., 1779. Wife, 4 children among 250 captives taken in 1780 at Martin's Station (Bourbon Co.) to Detroit by British and Indians. In 13 years wife made way back to Va. while Gatliff fought in many Indian campaigns. Reunited, they settled here on land grant, 1793.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Pioneer Ward
(Marker Number: 729)

County: Martin
Location: Inez, Courthouse lawn, KY 3, 40

Description: James Ward born in Virginia, 1758. He settled on Rockcastle Creek, three miles south of here, where he lived 50 years and died, 1848. Private, Virginia regiments, War of the Revolution, 1775-76, 1778. Came to Kentucky, 1779. With the Clark expedition against Indians, Chillicothe and Piqua, Ohio, 1780. In battles of Bryan Station, and Blue Licks, 1782. See other side.

(Reverse) Educator Ward - William B. Ward, 1877-1952. Buried in Saltwell Cemetery. Known as educator, author and leader in the field of education, 50 years. Principal in schools of eastern and northern Kentucky; head of the Old Sandy Valley Seminary at Paintsville. Author Outline of U.S. History; publisher The Mountain Journal and The New Day. Descended from Pioneer Ward. See other side.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Clark, George Rogers | Forts and Stations | Indians | Revolutionary War)

Price's Meadow
(Marker Number: 988)

County: Wayne
Location: 10 mi. N. of Monticello, KY 90

Description: This tract of land was once the home of Cherokee Chief Chuqualatague (Doublehead), the last chieftain along the Cumberland River. Camp site in 1770 of the Long Hunters; in 1774 of Daniel Boone and Michael Stoner; from 1775 until after 1800 site of Benj. Price's Station, one of the few in Ky. to withstand Indian attacks, 1777. In 1784 part of grant to George Rogers Clark.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Clark, George Rogers | Indians | Long Hunters)

Remember the Raisin
(Marker Number: 508)

County: Scott
Location: Georgetown, Courthouse lawn, US 25, 460

Description: Rendezvous of Kentucky Volunteers, Aug. 15, 1812, ordered to relieve Gen. Hull at Detroit. Kentuckians took Frenchtown (Monroe) on Raisin River Jan. 18, 1813. Four days later enemy attacked-killed, massacred, wounded, or captured all but 30. Of 1050 men not half reached home. Ky. counties named for officers: Allen, Ballard, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Edmonson, McCracken, Meade, Simpson.

(Subjects: Indians | Raisin River, Battle of | War of 1812)

Richards Home Site
(Marker Number: 842)

County: Union
Location: E. of Boxville, KY 56 & 983

Description: Lewis Richards, born Va., 1754. Sergeant with Gen. George Rogers Clark when he built first blockhouse at site of present Cincinnati. Went on, in attempt to save Kentuckians captured by English and Indians, 1779. Unable to overtake them, destroyed the Indian villages at Chillicothe and Piqua. Richards was a volunteer at battle of Blue Licks, 1782. Died here in 1846.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Clark, George Rogers | Indians)

Ruddle's Station
(Marker Number: 107)

County: Harrison
Location: 4 mi. S. of Cynthiana, US 27

Description: Settled by John Hinkston, 1775. Abandoned 1776. Rebuilt by Isaac Ruddle 1779. Destroyed by British and Indians under Captain Henry Bird 1780. Hinkston later settled opposite this site.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Samuel Boone
(Marker Number: 952)

County: Fayette
Location: Gentry Rd., 1/4 mi. NE of Athens

Description: Grave of Samuel Boone, the eldest brother of Daniel Boone, renowned Kentucky pioneer. Samuel was born in Penna., May 20, 1728. Came to Kentucky from South Carolina in 1779 with his family and settled Boone's Station. He joined in defense of Bryan's Station, 1782. His son, Thomas, was killed at Battle of Blue Licks, 1782. He died here, 1816, at the age of 88.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Boone, Daniel | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Scott's Blockhouse
(Marker Number: 1094)

County: Carroll
Location: Carrollton, Point Park, US 42

Description: Blockhouse built here, 1789, by General Charles Scott for protection of settlers against Indians who had massacred and driven off earlier families. Scott came from Virginia, 1785. He was in the French and Indian Wars. Organized first company south of James River in the Revolution. Indian fighter, in Battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794. Gov. of Kentucky, 1808-12.

(Subjects: Fallen Timbers, Battle of | Forts and Stations | Indians | Revolutionary War)

Shannoah
(Marker Number: 31)

County: Greenup
Location: South Portsmouth, KY 10

Description: First village in Kentucky built by Shawnee Indians and French traders. Visited in January 1751 by Christopher Gist, George Croghan, Andrew Montour, Robert Kallendar and a servant. Located on the site of an earlier Fort Ancient settlement, it stood 500 yards northwest of these Hopewell earthworks. Erected by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, June 1946.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians | Shawnee Indians)

Site of Fort Hartford
(Marker Number: 1195)

County: Ohio
Location: N. of Hartford at Rough River Bridge, US 231

Description: Settled before 1790, this area was often scene of bloody strife with Indians. There is evidence that a settlement was made at present site of Hartford in 1782, first fortified place in the lower Green River Valley. Land was donated by Gabriel Madison, part of 4,000-acre Virginia grant in 1782. Name Hartford derived from the river ford where animals crossed.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Spring Fort Built Before 1782
(Marker Number: 26)

County: Jefferson
Location: McCready Ave. &Trinity, Louisville

Description: The rock spring on Beal's Branch 800 feet south marks Spring Fort. One of the pioneer "Beargrass settlements" contemporary with the founding of Louisville. When its commander, Richard Steele, was wounded in an Indian attack at Floyd's first fort, his wife seized her baby and, riding through the night amid shots from the red men, sped up what is now Story Avenue across Beargrass Creek and Lexington Road and through the fort's hastily opened gateway to the succor of her husband.

(Subjects: Floyd, John | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Squire Boone's Station, 1779
(Marker Number: 28)

County: Shelby
Location: 5th & Main Sts., Shelbyville

Description: "Painted Stone" 21/2 miles north on Eminence Road, thence, 1/2 mile west to site on Clear Creek. For nearly 2 years only large station on the Wilderness Road between Harrodstown and the Falls of the Ohio River. Ground plan found among papers of Gen. George Rogers Clark. Disastrous attack by Indians 1781-re-occupied by the whites. First improved 1775-called "Painted Stone Tract" 1776.

(Subjects: Boone, Squire | Clark, George Rogers | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Stamping Ground
(Marker Number: 217)

County: Scott
Location: Stamping Ground, Woodlake Pk., KY 1688

Description: This area first explored April 1775 by William McConnell, Charles Lecompte and party from Penn. Buffalo herds had stamped down undergrowth and ground around the spring-origin of town's name. McConnell and Lecompte in Battle of Blue Licks, Ky., 1782.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Buffalo Trace | Indians | McConnell, William)

Station Camp
(Marker Number: 810)

County: Estill
Location: West Irvine, KY 52

Description: Indian Trading Post and camping ground. Called "Ah-wah-nee," a grassy place, by the Shawnees who hunted here and obtained their lead supply in this vicinity. In 1769, Daniel Boone, Squire Boone, and Joseph Proctor were first of many pioneers to use camp, which is located on an old buffalo trace known as War Road, then a direct route from Boonesborough to the East.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Boone, Squire | Indians | Roads | Shawnee Indians)

Stockton Grave
(Marker Number: 1411)

County: Fleming
Location: Junction of KY 32 & KY 1013, Flemingsburg

Description: In a field, 2 1/2 mi.east, rock slabs laid like a stone wall mark Robert Stockton's grave. Buried where he fell, killed by Indians, 1789. His wounded companion, Beacham Rhodes, went back to Stockton's Station. Returning to site with friends, they found his faithful dog standing guard, "a circle of torn earth all around body, marking rage and disappointment of wolves."

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Tanner's Station 1789
(Marker Number: 999)

County: Boone
Location: Petersburg, Elem. Schoolyard, KY 20

Description: First settlement in Boone County. The Rev. John Tanner built blockhouse, and town began on 2,000 acres he and John Taylor owned. Shawnees captured Tanner's 9-year-old son here, held him until grown. An ardent Baptist, Tanner preached in Carolinas, Virginia; came to Kentucky in 1781; moved to Missouri, 1798; died there, 1812, age about 80. Town was named Petersburg, 1818.

(Subjects: Baptist Church | Forts and Stations | Indians)

The Discovery of the Ohio River
(Marker Number: 22)

County: Jefferson
Location: S. end of George Rogers Clark Mem. Bridge at north end of 2nd St., Louisville

Description: In A.D. 1669 Robert Cavelier, Sieur de LaSalle, commissioned by the French officials of Louis XIV at Quebec, seeking a water route to China and Japan, guided by an Indian and accompanied by a party in canoes, descended this river, called by the Iroquois Indians the Ohio, meaning the beautiful river. Sponsored by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.

(Subjects: Indians | Ohio River)

The Gaitskill Mound
(Marker Number: 1655)

County: Montgomery
Location: Northern Bypass, KY 686

Description: Indian Mound attributed to Adena people, who inhabited Ohio Valley ca. 800 B.C. to A.D. 700. They began cultivating simple crops, bringing about a mixed hunting and farming economy. Central to Adena life were rituals involving cremation and mound building. Engraved stone tablets found here indicate mound to be Adena. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1975.

(Subjects: Indians | National Register of Historic Places)

The Hazel Patch
(Marker Number: 53)

County: Laurel
Location: 7 mi. N. of London, KY 490

Description: Half mile east. Crossroads of wilderness. Skaggs Trace, 1769, Boone Trace, 1775. Here Logan disapproved Colonel Henderson's settlement plans and parted company. Site of Wood's Blockhouse, 1793. Earliest permanent building in wilderness.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians | Logan, Benjamin | Roads)

The Point
(Marker Number: 1472)

County: Kenton
Location: George Rogers Clark Park, Riverside Dr., Covington

Description: Confluence of Ohio and Licking Rivers. Christopher Gist, Agent of the Ohio Company, was first white man known to have set foot on Point, 1751. The Lieutenant of Kentucky Co., Va., Col. John Bowman, led expedition from here against Shawnee Indians in Ohio, 1777. Governor Isaac Shelby rendezvoused 4,000 Ky. troops here before his victory at the Thames, 1813. Over.

(Reverse) Pioneer Leaders Here - Many other pioneer leaders made the Point a base for military operations, among them Benjamin Logan, Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton and George Rogers Clark. In 1780 and 1782 Clark and his 2 regiments met here before crossing the Ohio to attack the Shawnees. Second expedition was to avenge the Battle of Blue Licks; 5 Indian towns were destroyed. See over.

(Subjects: Blue Licks, Battle of | Boone, Daniel | Clark, George Rogers | Indians | Kenton, Simon | Kentucky County (Virginia) | Logan, Benjamin | Revolutionary War | Shawnee Indians | Shelby, Isaac | Thames, Battle of | War of 1812)

The Trail of Tears
(Marker Number: 1042)

County: Christian
Location: E. 9th St. at Little River, Hopkinsville, US 41

Description: A camping ground, Oct. 1838, for a part of the Cherokee Indians who were forcibly moved from their homes in the Smoky Mountain region of N. Car. and Tenn. to Indian Terr., now Okla. Badly clothed and fed, hundreds became ill and many died, among them the aged and highly respected chiefs, Fly Smith and Whitepath. Their graves on bank of Little River.

(Subjects: Cherokee Indians | Indians)

Three Forts
(Marker Number: 1651)

County: Hardin
Location: Adjacent to Elizabethtown City Cem., Elizabethtown, US 31-W

Description: Elizabethtown began in 1780 when three forts were built by Samuel Haycraft, Sr., Col. Andrew Hynes and Capt. Thomas Helm for common defense against Indians. The forts were one mile apart, the only settlements between falls of Ohio and Green River. Hynes laid out 30 acres for public buildings, 1793. In 1797 County Court established the town named for Hynes' wife.

(Subjects: Forts and Stations | Indians)

Twitty's or Little Fort
(Marker Number: 77)

County: Madison
Location: Three quarter-miles west (S. of Richmond, US 25, 421

Description: Site of the first fort in Kentucky. Built March 1775 by Daniel Boone and party. Named for William Twitty, killed by Indians and buried by his slave Sam, near the fort.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Forts and Stations | Indians)

Van Meter Fort
(Marker Number: 1494)

County: Hardin
Location: 1/2 mi. W. of Elizabethtown, US 62

Description: Site of fort, erected 1780, by Jacob Van Meter, Sr., who led a party of 100 settlers from Va. to "the Falls of the Ohio." They made their journey on 27 flatboats and suffered many hardships during their trip. One member of group, John Swan, was killed by Indians. Van Meter built his fort by the spring which supplied water for Elizabethtown for many years. Over.

(Reverse) Van Meter Fort - Van Meter brought seed wheat from Virginia; built a grist mill. The fort, October, 1790, was scene of an Indian skirmish. Van Meter was a founder of Elizabethtown and Hardin County. Helped organize Severn's Valley Baptist Church, 1781; served in Revolutionary War as Captain in Clark's Northwest expedition. Buried at fort; remains later moved to Elizabethtown Cemetery.

(Subjects: Baptist Church | Cemeteries | Clark, George Rogers | Falls of the Ohio | Forts and Stations | Indians | Mills | Revolutionary War)

Walker Daniel
(Marker Number: 190)

County: Boyle
Location: 2nd & Main St., Danville

Description: Founded Danville, 1781. First Atty. Gen. of Ky. District, 1783. As a member of Commission went to Falls of Ohio to allot lands in Clark's grant to members of Ill. Regt. Daniel was killed by Indians, Aug. 1784, on way to visit brother at Bullitt's Lick.

(Subjects: Indians)

Warrior's Path
(Marker Number: 697)

County: Jackson
Location: Gray Hawk, US 421

Description: Along War Fork Creek, two miles east, coursed a primeval trail between the Shawnees of Ohio and Cherokees of east Tennessee. The Indians called it Athiamiowee, Path of the Armed Ones. On English map, 1755. Path was followed by Gabriel Arthur, when released by Indians, 1674; Thomas Walker, 1750; Christopher Gist, 1751; Daniel Boone and John Finley, 1769.

(Subjects: Boone, Daniel | Indians | Roads)

Washington Baptist Church Cemetery
(Marker Number: 1696)

County: Mason
Location: Washington, US 68

Description: Site of Limestone Baptist Church (renamed Washington), organized in 1785 by Wm. Wood, first pastor. He and Arthur Fox, Sr., bought land from Simon Kenton and laid out Washington that year. Wood gave land for the church and cemetery. Church burned twice; not rebuilt after 1889. Part of Washington Historic District. See over.

(Reverse) Washington Baptist Cemetery - Buried here are pioneers, Indians, Revolutionary War soldiers and-in a common grave-some 40 early Presbyterians of Washington and Murphysville. The first two Presbyterian pastors, Robert Wilson and Paradise Lost McAboy, are here; also Arthur Fox, Sr., Indian fighters Charles and James Ward, and Abigail H. Johnston, mother of Albert Sidney Johnston.

(Subjects: Baptist Church | Cemeteries | Indians | Johnston, Albert Sidney | Kenton, Simon)

Welcome to Paducah, KY.
(Marker Number: 829)

County: McCracken
Location: Paducah Airport

Description: Founded by Gen. William Clark, 1827, at confluence of Tennessee, Ohio Rivers. Named for legendary Chickasaw Indian Chief Paduke. County seat McCracken County. Home Vice President Alben W. Barkley; this airport named in his honor. Nearby is Atomic Energy Plant. (See other side).

(Reverse) Barkley Field, Paducah, KY. - Birthplace author Irvin S. Cobb; home Linn Boyd, member Congress, Speaker (1851-55), sponsor Texas Annexation Resolution. Town was first captured by Union Gen. Lew Wallace and Gen. Wm. T. Sherman. Railroad and river traffic center. See other side. Presented by Airport Board.

(Subjects: Atomic Energy Plant, (Paducah) | Barkley, Alben W. | Civil War | Clark, William | Cobb, Irvin S. | Indians | Paducah | Sherman, William T.)