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Georgetown in Scott County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

The Beginnings of George Town

 
 
The Beginnings of George Town Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Frank Profitt, January 7, 2021
1. The Beginnings of George Town Marker
Inscription. From Colonial Virginia in 1774 John Floyd, deputy surveyor for Fincastle County, led a party to locate Kentucky lands as compensation for soldiers of the French and Indian War. On July 7 Floyd and William Nash discovered a spring that became known as "Mr. Floyd's Spring." Floyd received the spring and 1,000 acres for his work.

In spring of 1775, a Westmoreland County, Pa., party including John McClelland, surveyed the land. McClelland built a cabin here in October. Floyd assigned McClelland the spring. McClelland, killed by Indians, was buried on the bluff and the fort was abandoned in early 1777.

Elijah Craig settled the tracts in 1786, receiving title in 1789. Called Lebanon, it became George Town in 1790 to honor the first U.S. President.

Erected by the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

 
Erected 2004 by Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1774.
 
Location. 38° 12.505′ N, 84° 33.725′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Kentucky, in Scott County. Marker can be reached from South Water Street west of West College Street
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. Marker is located in the southwest corner of Royal Spring Park a few feet from the edge of the spring. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown KY 40324, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Scott County Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Early Education in Georgetown (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Royal Spring (about 600 feet away); Birthplace of Bourbon (about 600 feet away); Scott County Jail / Scott County Jailer's House (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of those Scott County Boys (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Basil W. Duke, C.S.A. / Basil W. Duke (1838-1916) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Remember the Raisin! (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
 
The Beginnings of George Town Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Frank Profitt, January 7, 2021
2. The Beginnings of George Town Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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