Kentucky Historical Marker #0135
Choctaw Indian Academy 1825-1843 - 2 Miles. 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. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Choctaw Indian Academy
Georgetown, US 460, near Jct. US 227, Georgetown, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0136
Lexington. (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.
In front of Cardinal Hill Hospital, Versailles Rd., Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0137
Lulbegrud Creek. Near site of winter camp of Daniel and Squire Boone, Alexander Neeley, and John Stuart, 1769-70. Creek named by these pioneers after "Lorbrulgrud" of Gulliver's Travels, first known book brought to Kentucky. Corrupted to Lulbegrud.
Clark-Powell Co. line, KY 15, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0138
Simon Kenton's Station. About 1/2 mile west is site of camp made by Simon Kenton and Thomas Williams in the spring of 1775. They left this camp in the fall and visited stations in area. Kenton returned to camp in 1784, and brought with him a group of his family and friends. During 1784 and 1785, they fortified the station, which became a major stronghold north of Kentucky River.
Maysville, AA Highway, Maysville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0139
Henry Clay's Law Office. Erected 1803-04, this is the only office standing used by Clay; he occupied it from 1804 until circa 1810. During these significant years in his career, Clay was elected to successive terms in legislature and to unexpired terms in the United States Senate. Builders Stephens and Winslow used their characteristic brick basement. Original floorboards remain.
176 N. Mill St., Lexington, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0140
Steuben's Lick. Named for the Prussian soldier Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von Steuben. Born in 1730, he came to America in 1777 to aid the cause of the Revolution. Steuben instructed Washington's army at Valley Forge and was first Inspector General of the Army. Came here to inspect his military grants and visited the Lick. Died in New York, 1794.
31/2 mi. N. of Madisonville at Manitou, US 41-A, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0141
Old Mud Meeting House. First Dutch Reformed Chuch west of the Allegheny Mountains, established by fifty heads of families who came to Mercer County from Pennsylvania in 1781. Organized in 1796, the church was built on land purchased in 1800. In the church cemetery is the grave of Dominie Thomas Kyle, first pastor.
Dry Branch Pike, off US 68, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0142
Trail of Tears. At this point on the "Varmintrace" Road from Princeton toward Cumberland River the Cherokee Indians in 1838 camped on the 1200-mile "Trail of Tears." The enforced trek began in the Great Smoky Mountains and led westward to Indian Territory, costing the Cherokees nearly one-third of their population. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: The Trail of Tears
Big Springs Park, E. Washington St., Princeton, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0143
Cabin Creek. 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.
Tollesboro, KY 10, 57, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0144
Maysville Road. Built by "Maysville and Washington Turnpike Company," incorporated January 29, 1829. First four-mile stretch, Maysville to Washington, was earliest macadamized road in Kentucky and country west of the Alleghenies. Completed November 7, 1830. The road, Lexington to Maysville, was opened to travel in 1835 with thirteen tollhouses and six covered bridges.
Maysville, top of Maysville Hill near Country Club, US 68, Maysville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0145
Black Patch War. Here on December 1, 1906, began Black Patch War, which lasted to the end of 1908. "Night Riders" fought against non-cooperative farmers and businessmen who opposed the dark tobacco pool.
Princeton, US 62, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0146
John Floyd's Grave. 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.
Breckinridge Ln. at Hillsboro Ave., Louisville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0147
Fort Heiman. Confederate fort erected in 1861. Federals occupied 1862. Seized by CSA Gen. Forrest in fall 1864. With field cannon his cavalrymen sank 2 Union river transports, captured another and a gunboat, and commandeered them. Due east, this side of Kentucky Lake. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Fort Heiman
Near state line, Ft. Heiman Rd., Murray, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0148
Long Hunter Camp. Long Hunter collection camp. In 1771, a small party of Long Hunters surprised Daniel Boone. He was alone and singing when found.
Off KY 61, 8 mi. S. of Greensburg, Greensburg, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0150
Martin's Station - One mile. Revolutionary fort built in 1779, destroyed by British and Indians commanded by Captain Henry Bird, June 18, 1780. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Martin's Station
3 mi. NW of Paris, US 27, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0151
Boone Salt Springs. Discovered by Daniel Boone and one or two companions while exploring Eastern Kentucky, winter 1767-68. Later called Young's Salt Works. These springs provided salt for pioneers in the valley and for troops on both sides during the Civil War. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Boone Salt Springs
David, KY 404, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0152
Crab Orchard Springs. Site of popular watering place, 1827 until early 1930's. Famed for number and excellence of mineral springs. Crab Orchard salts, medical remedy, produced here by evaporation. For more information, see ExploreKYHistory: Crab Orchard Springs
US 150, Crab Orchard, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0153
Estill's Defeat. 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.
US 60, Mt. Sterling, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0155
Glen Lily. Built 1819-1822 by Colonel Aylette Hartswell Buckner. Birthplace of his son, General Simon Bolivar Buckner (1823-1914), Confederate States Army Commander, Governor of Kentucky, 1887-1891, nominee for Vice-Presidency, 1896.
US 31-W, Munfordville, KY, United States
Kentucky Historical Marker #0157
Site of First Kentucky Legislature. Site of the first meeting of the General Assembly for the Commonwealth, the two sessions begun and held on Monday, June 4, and Monday, November 5, 1792. Isaac Shelby, Governor; James Brown, Secretary of State; John Logan, treasurer.
US 421, Lexington, KY, United States