Inscription
Henry Skaggs and two companions trapping beaver, winter 1770-71, were probably first white men in this area. Named Long Hunters due to long period away from home in the East. Came through Cumberland Gap, 1769, in party led by James Knox. Skaggs' group left the main party to spend the winter here. Friendly with the Indians, Skaggs brought many pioneers here later.
Details
| HM Number | HM1NGF |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | National Natural Landmark |
| Marker Type | Historic Object |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Marker Number | 635 |
| Year Placed | 1981 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, August 31st, 2015 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] DARYL SKAGGS [2] DARYL SKAGGS
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 596461 N 4097015 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 37.01436667, -85.91568333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 0.862', W 85° 54.941' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 0' 51.7200" N, 85° 54' 56.4600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 270 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | Yes |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 500-516 Lexington Dr, Glasgow KY 42141, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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