Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Samuel Boone

Photographed by Daulton Cox, June 25, 2026

1. Samuel Boone Marker

Inscription. Grave of Samuel Boone, the eldest brother of Daniel Boone, renowned Kentucky pioneer. Samuel was born in Penna., May 20, 1728. Came to Kentucky from South Carolina in 1779 with his family and settled Boone's Station. He joined in defense of Bryan's Station, 1782. His son, Thomas, was killed at Battle of Blue Licks, 1782. He died here, 1816, at the age of 88.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 952.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 37° 57.041′ N, 84° 21.391′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is on Gentry Road just east of North Baxter Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at Boone's Station State Historic Site. Public access into the site is restricted, with no-trespassing notices posted. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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240 Gentry Road, Lexington KY 40509, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Uncovering Our Pioneer Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boone's Creek Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Jacob Niles (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cave Spring (approx. 2.3 miles away); Caveland (approx. 2.7 miles away); Jones Nursery / Nursery Place (approx. 2.8 miles away); Cleveland-Rogers House (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Boone's Station (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

2. Samuel Boone Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

3. Samuel Boone Marker

Boone Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

4. Boone Grave Marker

As seen from along the fence about 75 yards away. The stone marks the graves of Samuel Boone; his wife, Sarah Day Boone (1734-1819); their son, Thomas (killed in Battle of Blue Licks, Aug. 19, 1782); Edward Boone (1740-1780), Daniel and Samuel's brother; and Daniel and Rebecca Bryan Boone's son Israel (1759-1782), who also was killed at Blue Licks.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,609 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2026, by Daulton Cox of Muncie, Indiana. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.