Dutch Colony Here

Dutch Colony Here (HM2IGU)

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N 38° 20.977', W 85° 5.684'

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In 1780 communal colonists came
from Pennsylvania to Mercer County, Kentucky. In
1784 thirty of the families came
here, purchased 10,000 acres from
Squire Boone. Lived in log fort.
Managed by Abraham Banta, George
Bergen made trustee later. Shaker
missionaries from New York tried
to convert colonists, 1804. Their
doctrine accepted by a few, who
followed John Banta to Mercer County.
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HM NumberHM2IGU
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, July 6th, 2019 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 666487 N 4246324
Decimal Degrees38.34961667, -85.09473333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 20.977', W 85° 5.684'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 20' 58.62" N, 85° 5' 41.04" W
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