Stanford in Lincoln County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Wilderness Road / Logan’s Station
Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 6, 2011
1. Wilderness Road Side of the Marker
Inscription.
Wilderness Road, also, Logan’s Station. .
Wilderness Road. Benjamin Logan left Boone’s Road, April 15, 1775, following trace that became the final segment of “Wilderness Road.” Logan’s path ran along an obscure trail from this area to Harrodsburg, then to Falls of the Ohio. The intersection of the trails became known as Hazel Patch, a junction 8 miles north of present-day London, Ky., (Reverse):
Logan’s Station. Logan’s Station established May 1, 1775. Also known as St. Asaph, the fort quickly became an important frontier settlement. In May 1775, residents sent representatives to Boonesborough to assist in the formation of the proprietary government of Transylvania. Logan’s Fort later became the town of Stanford.
Wilderness Road
Benjamin Logan left Boone’s Road, April 15, 1775, following trace that became the final segment of “Wilderness Road.” Logan’s path ran along an obscure trail from this area to Harrodsburg, then to Falls of the Ohio. The intersection of the trails became known as Hazel Patch, a junction 8 miles north of present-day London, Ky.
(Reverse):
Logan’s Station
Logan’s Station established May 1, 1775. Also known as St. Asaph, the fort quickly became an important frontier settlement. In May 1775, residents sent representatives to Boonesborough to assist in the formation of the proprietary government of Transylvania. Logan’s Fort later became the town of Stanford.
Erected 2005 by Presented by the Lincoln Co. Historical Soc. and erected by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2177.)
Marker is in Stanford, Kentucky, in Lincoln County. Marker is on Main Street (Business U.S. 150) near Lancaster Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the southwest corner of the courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanford KY 40484, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Intersection of Main Street and Lancaster Street is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 964 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.