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

Kenton's Blue Hole

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

1. Kenton's Blue Hole Marker

Inscription. In this valley is a deep spring known as the Blue Hole. It was discovered in 1775 by William McConnell who built a cabin and later traded the 400-acre claim to Simon Kenton, who was known as Simon Butler at that time. Joseph Frazer then bought it; his son George built the house, “Rose Hill,” SW of the spring.
Presented by Friends of Wolf Run

Erected 2010 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1555.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 38° 2.437′ N, 84° 33.567′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in West Gardenside. It is on Parkers Mill Road (Kentucky Route 1968) north of Chinquapin Lane, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington KY 40504, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lexington (approx. one mile away); Preston's Cave Spring (approx. 1½ miles away); Rock Quarry

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Barn Foundation (approx. 1.8 miles away); Rock Fence (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bur Oak (approx. 1.8 miles away); Building Foundation (approx. 1.8 miles away); Woodburn (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . Blue Hole — Welcome to McConnell Springs!. The park's website. (Submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

2. Kenton's Blue Hole Marker

Looking north on Parkers Mill Road.

McConnell Springs Blue Hole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Russell and Sydney Poore / WikiCommons, April 27, 2008

3. McConnell Springs Blue Hole

The spring's blue hue is from its unusual depth of 15 feet.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,065 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.