Near Boston in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Goodwin (Goodin) Fort

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

1. Goodwin (Goodin) Fort Marker

Inscription. Established by Samuel Goodwin in 1780 at the site of Old Boston. Important link with other stations encircling future Bardstown, and became refuge for pioneers in area. Fort raided by Indians, July 1781. Peter Kennedy led the reprisal against Indians, but captured. He escaped after two years. Though pursued by Indians, he warned settlers, who repelled the attack.

Erected 1973 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1471.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1781.

Location. 37° 41.983′ N, 85° 37.063′ W. Marker is near Boston, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is on Nelsonville Road (Kentucky Route 52), on the left when traveling north. Marker located north of Rolling Fork Christian Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston KY 40107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

It is also in the American

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nelson Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fight at New Haven (approx. 3.1 miles away); L&N Steam Engine 152 (approx. 3.2 miles away); 40-et 8 Box Car (approx. 3.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln's First School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Down by Knob Creek (approx. 6.2 miles away); Living Off the Land (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Lincolns at Knob Creek (approx. 6.2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lincoln Knob Creek Farm (was approx. 6.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. Goodwin (Goodin) Fort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,049 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.