Inscription
Four Historic Plaques, Each with Artwork
— Junction of Multiple Trails —
Daniel Boone's TracePioneer trail marker by
Daniel Boone in 1775 brought
early settlers through the
Cumberland Gap to
Fort Boone (Boonesboro). this trace
suitable for horses and walking,
followed creeks, Indian hunting paths
and buffalo migration routes.
Presented by
Daughters of the American Revolution
April 2012
Skaggs Trace
Trail used by Long Hunters who
came through Cumberland Gap
into Kentucky to hunt for deerskins
and pelts. This trace was named for
early hunter Henry Skaggs, who came
into area in 1763. This trace connected
Hazel Patch to Crab Orchard. This
was the first Long Hunter trail through
the Great Wilderness.
Presented by
Daughters of the American Revolution
April 2012
Tribal Ttrails
People of many tribal nations, such as
Cherokee and Shawnee, hunted
and lived in Kentucky. They followed
game trails and lived in rock and
log shelters. The Red Hill Mountain
area, just outside Livingston, has
many rock shelters that were
used by the tribes.
Presented by
Daughters of the American Revolution
April 2012
Wilderness Road
In 1796, Kentucky Governor
Isaac Shelby commissioned
James Knox and Joseph Crockett
to build a wagon road from the
Cumberland Gap to Crab Orchard.
Sections of existing trails merged
with the new road construction that
created the Wilderness Road.
Presented by
Daughters of the American Revolution
April 2012
Details
| HM Number | HM1L6S |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Town |
| Marker Type | Historic Structure |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Carved Stone |
| Year Placed | 2012 |
| Placed By | Daughters of the American Revolution |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, June 19th, 2015 at 6:02am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] DARYL SKAGGS [2] DARYL SKAGGS [3] DARYL SKAGGS [4] DARYL SKAGGS [5] DARYL SKAGGS
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 746845 N 4131590 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 37.29820000, -84.21508333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 17.892', W 84° 12.905' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 17' 53.5200" N, 84° 12' 54.3000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 606 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near KY-490, Livingston KY 40445, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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