Butler in Pendleton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

British Indian Raid

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 20, 2013

1. British Indian Raid Marker

Inscription. In countermove, 1780, to control northwest, British Capt. Henry Bird with 150 troops and 1000 Indians came from Detroit, by river in June. From here, they marched to Ruddle's and Martin's Station, to the south, captured 470 settlers. Returned here, captives divided, families separated. The British took some to Detroit, remainder scattered among Indian villages.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 953.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 38° 45.767′ N, 84° 21.15′ W. Marker is in Butler, Kentucky, in Pendleton County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 27 and Bradford Road on U.S. 27. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Butler KY 41006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bird’s War Road (approx. 6 miles away); Albert A. Jameson (approx. 6 miles away); County Named 1798 (approx. 6 miles away); The Kennett Tavern (approx. 6.1 miles away); Virgilene Ritter Moore • Walter B. Moore (approx. 6.1 miles away); Bell (approx. 6.1 miles away); Grants Lick (approx. 7 miles away); a different marker also named Grant's Lick (approx. 7.3 miles away).

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 20, 2013

2. British Indian Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on September 13, 2017, by Darryl R Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.