Inscription
An exploring party of 13 "Long Hunters," so named because of the long periods of time spent away from home, camped along Barren River in 1775. Their names were carved on a beech tree, a silent record of the first white men in this area. Henry Skaggs and Joseph Drake of this group had been among first Long Hunters, 1769-71, whose exploring helped open mid-Kentucky.
Details
| HM Number | HM1KIS |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Monument |
| Marker Type | Historic Structure |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Marker Number | 1187 |
| Year Placed | 1968 |
| Placed By | The Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, May 17th, 2015 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] DARYL SKAGGS [2] DARYL SKAGGS [3] DARYL SKAGGS
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 549609 N 4094181 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 36.99246667, -86.44250000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 59.548', W 86° 26.55' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 59' 32.8800" N, 86° 26' 33.0000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 270, 502 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 429-499 E 10th Ave, Bowling Green KY 42101, US |
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