Florence in Boone County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Boone County, 1798
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 20, 2012
1. Boone County, 1798 Marker
Formed by legislative act from a part of Campbell County. Names for Daniel Boone, renowned Kentucky pioneer-explorer.
Big Boone Lick, graveyard of the mammoth, was discovered in 1729 by Capt. M. de Longueil. In 1756, Mary Inglis was brought here by Shawnees, the first white woman in Kentucky. In 1765-66, extensive bone collection sent to England.
Erected 1969 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1253.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Paleontology • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1729.
Location. 38° 56.319′ N, 84° 38.032′ W. Marker is in Florence, Kentucky, in Boone County. Marker is at the southbound I-71/I-75 Walton Welcome Center, near Milepost 177. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence KY 41042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Skirmish at Snow’s Pond (approx. 2.6 miles away); Richwood Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); John Hunt Morgan Escape Route (approx. 3 miles away); Major John P. Gaines (approx.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 20, 2012
2. Boone County, 1798 Marker at Walton Welcome Center
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 20, 2012
3. Interstate 75 Completion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
