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Boone 1st visited Ky. on hunting trip in 1767-68. Hunted Clinch River before coming to Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River. Followed rim of Breaks Canyon through present-day Elkhorn City. He tracked 50 miles along buffalo trace to a salt lick at modern David, Ky. Wintered there before following same route home.
Presented by Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council.
Presented by Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council.
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| HM Number | HMY6S |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 2203 |
| Year Placed | 2008 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition |  0 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 10:30pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 379986 N 4129602 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.30531667, -82.35423333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 18.319', W 82° 21.254' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 18' 19.14" N, 82° 21' 15.24" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 606 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 210-260 Patty Loveless Dr, Elkhorn City KY 41522, US |
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