Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Sinking Spring

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Sinking Spring Marker (Side 1)

Inscription. Referred to by geologists as a “karst window”, sinking springs form when bedrock has collapsed to reveal groundwater moving through an aquifer. Water flows from the spring, creates a surface-flowing stream, and returns underground. This movement helps geologists understand how water flows underground in the area and provides important knowledge about the region’s water supply. Over.

Early communities in the Bluegrass were established near these springs to take advantage of a reliable water supply. Thomas Harrod build a cabin here in 1776. And the spring payed a decisive role in the location of Centre College in 1819. The spring also provided water to the growing town of Danville, which had no municipal water until 1880.

Sponsored by Centre College Student Government.

Erected 2016 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2508.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 37° 38.776′ N,

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84° 46.823′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, 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 walking distance of this marker: Centre College (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Centre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Ephraim McDowell, 1771-1830 / McDowell-Crawford Surgery (about 600 feet away); Old Carnegie (about 700 feet away); John Todd Stuart, 1807-1885 (about 800 feet away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Uncle" Charlie Moran (approx. 0.2 miles away); School for the Deaf (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Sinking Spring Marker (Side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Sinking Spring Marker (Side 2)

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. C.S.A. 1861 - 1865 (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Sinking Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

3. Sinking Spring

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

4. Sinking Spring

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4. submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.