Near Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Salt Spring Trace

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

1. Salt Spring Trace Marker

Inscription. One of the first marked trails in Kentucky. The path began at Fort Boonesborough, crossed the Kentucky River here at Blackfish Ford, followed a buffalo trace up Lower Howard’s Creek about four miles then turned north and continued on to the Lower Blue Licks, where the first settlers made salt and hunted buffalo.
Presented by Lower Howard’s Creek Nature & Heritage Preserve

Erected 2018 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2559.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 37° 55.111′ N, 84° 16.39′ W. Marker is near Winchester, Kentucky, in Clark County. It is on Athens Boonesboro Road (Kentucky Route 418) east of Hidden Grove Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1225 Athens Boonesboro Road, Winchester KY 40391, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass

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Region

and in Greater Lexington Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colonel John Holder / Howard's Creek Industrial Center (a few steps from this marker); Boone-Callaway Girls Kidnapping (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Sycamore Hollow" (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Fort Boonesborough 1775-1783 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Daniel Boone's Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fort Boonsborough Site (approx. 1.4 miles away); "Divine Elm" (approx. 1.4 miles away); Pioneer National Monument Association (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

2. Salt Spring Trace Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 811 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.