Inscription
On August 19, 1782, Pioneers suffered a bitter defeat and were routed by their Revolutionary War enemies.Captain Caldwell concealed his British and Indian army along the ravines leading from this hilltop to the Licking River. Advancing into this ambush, the Pioneers were outnumbered and forced to flee across the river.
Details
| HM Number | HM1PED |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Battlefield |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Commemmorative Marker |
| Marker Number | 0018 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at 1:01pm PST -08:00 |
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Locationbig map
| Location Description | Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, Robertson County |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 238752 N 4258108 |
| Decimal Degrees | 38.43305000, -83.99295000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 25.983', W 83° 59.577' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 25' 58.9800" N, 83° 59' 34.6200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 859 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Lodge Rd, Carlisle KY 40311, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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