Kentucky Historical Marker #0028
Squire Boone's Station, 1779. "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.
5th & Main Sts., Shelbyville, Shelbyville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0031
Shannoah. 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. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Shannoah
South Portsmouth, KY 10, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0032
Big Bone Lick, Three Miles. 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. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Big Bone Lick, Three Miles
3380 Beaver Rd., Union, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0034
Bird's War Road; June, 1780. 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.
Shelby & Main, Falmouth, KY 22, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0036
Birney Home. Birthplace of James G. Birney, abolitionist leader, candidate for President 1840 and '44. His 1844 votes caused Henry Clay's defeat. Birney's father built home, 1800. One son was Gov. of Mich., 1861-63, and Min. to the Hague; two were Maj. Gens. and two Colonels, USA. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: James G. Birney Home
US 150, Danville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0043
Hart County. 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. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Hart County
Munfordville, Courthouse lawn, US 31W, KY 88, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0046
The Prince of the French Explorers. Commissioned by Louis XIV of France, the Sieur Robert de LaSalle, sweeping down the Mississippi with his flotilla of canoes, stopped in 1682 at this place, in his quest for the mouth of the Mississippi and an outlet for the French fur trade. This river, called Ohio by the Iroquois and Quabache (Wabash) by the Algonquins, was proclaimed by LaSalle, April 9, 1682, to be the northern watershed of the New Province of Louisiana of the French Colonial Empire. (Reverse) French Explorers at the Confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers: Accompanied by Pere Jacques Marquette, the Sieur Louis Joliet, commissioned by the French Government at Quebec to explore the Mississippi River, stopped on this bank in 1673, according to the "Jesuit Relations" by Thevenot. They were feasted by the Indians on buffalo meat, bear's grease and white plums.
Wickliffe Mounds Research Center, Wickliffe, US 51, 60, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0049
Site of Log Courthouse. Kentucky District Court sessions held here March 14, 1785, until Court of Appeals set up in 1792. Created by Virginia statute on May 6, 1782, the court first met in Harrodsburg on March 3, 1783. Later meetings at Low Dutch Station and John Crow's Station before moved here. Samuel McDowell, John Floyd, George Muter, first judges; Walker Daniel, prosecutor; John May, clerk. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Site of Log Courthouse
134 S. 2nd St., Constitution Square, Danville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0050
Daniel Carter Beard, 1850-1941. Boyhood home of "Uncle Dan," youth leader, outdoorsman, artist and author. Born in Cincinnati and later came to Covington to live. Inaugurated Boy Scout movement in America, 1905, and was one of the first National Commissioners of the Boy Scouts of America. He was awarded the first medal for outstanding citizenship of state of Kentucky. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Boyhood Home of Daniel Carter Beard
322 E. Third St., Covington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0051
Cane Ridge Meeting House. Built by Presbyterians, 1791. Here Barton W. Stone began his ministry, 1796. Famous revival attended by pioneers of many faiths, 1801. Springfield Presbytery dissolved and "Christian Church" launched June 28, 1804. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Cane Ridge Meeting House
6 mi. E. of Paris, KY 537, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0052
James A. Garfield. Here Col. Garfield was commissioned Brigadier General in the Union Army. The man who later became President was sworn in as General by Squire Charles of Pike County, January 1862.
Pikeville City Park, US 119, 460, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0053
Hazel Patch. In March 1775, when marking road to Boonesborough, Daniel Boone traveled the old road used by long hunters, called Skagg’s Trace. One half mile east of here, Boone left old road at the fork. New route became known as Boone Trace. A month later Col. Richard Henderson and party followed new route to Boonesborough, passing Hazel Patch. (Reverse) Site of Wood’s Blockhouse 1793, one of earliest permanent buildings in the wilderness. In May 1775, John Floyd and company, including Benjamin Logan, reached here and decided to use Skagg’s Trace. They proceeded westward, camping at the site called St. Asaph. Logan Station was built there (present-day Stanford) in 1777. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Hazel Patch
KY 490 & Patton Rd., 4 miles from U.S. 25, East Bernstadt, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0054
The Wilderness Road. Opened Kentucky and the West to rapid settlement and major development. First wagon road built by Kentucky (1796), Crab Orchard to Cumberland Gap. A principal highway, maintained as turnpike (toll road) for 80 years. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Wilderness Road/Logan's Station
South of Pineville, US 25-E, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0055
The Wilderness Road. Opened Kentucky and the West to rapid settlement and major development. First wagon road built by Kentucky (1796), Crab Orchard to Cumberland Gap. A principal highway, maintained as a turnpike "toll road" for 80 years. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Wilderness Road/Logan's Station
US 25, London, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0056
Logan's Station. 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). For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Logan's Station
Waterworks & Danville Sts., Stanford, Danville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0057
Jefferson Davis Birthplace. Here the only President of the Confederate States of America was born June 3, 1808, the son of Samuel and Jane Cook Davis. The family moved to Mississippi during his infancy. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Jefferson Davis Birthplace
258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd., U.S. Hwy. 68-80, Fairview, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0058
Battle of Perryville. October 8, 1862. Here 16,000 Confederates under General Braxton Bragg fought 22,000 Federals under General Don Carlos Buell. Bragg, facing superior forces, withdrew. Union casualties, 4211; Confederate, 3396.
1825 Battlefield Rd., Perryville, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0060
Iron Banks. So named by early French explorers. Columbus was proposed as the Nation's Capital after the War of 1812. The area was fortified by the Confederate Army during the War Between the States.
Columbus, KY 58, 80, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0061
Kelly Furnace. Here William Kelly (1811-1888) discovered a steel making method, later known as the Bessemer Process, which made it possible for civilization to pass from the Iron Age to the Steel Age.
Kuttawa, just behind furnace, US 62 & 641, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0063
Royal Spring. One of the finest in Kentucky discovered July 9, 1774, by Colonel John Floyd and party. Georgetown's source of water supply since earliest settlement. Site of McClelland's Station, 1775.
Georgetown, Big Spring Park, Water St., Georgetown, KY, United States