Inscription
Indian Trading Post and camping ground. Called "Ah-wah-nee," a grassy place, by the Shawnees who hunted here and obtained their lead supply in this vicinity. In 1769, Daniel Boone, Squire Boone, and Joseph Proctor were first of many pioneers to use camp, which is located on an old buffalo trace known as War Road, then a direct route from Boonesborough to the East.
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| HM Number | HM2IUF |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
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| Year Placed | 1965 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 at 11:05pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 236608 N 4176448 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.69745000, -83.98741667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 41.847', W 83° 59.245' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 41' 50.82" N, 83° 59' 14.7" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
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