Near Carlisle in Bourbon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Edward Boone

1740- 1780

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021

1. Edward Boone 1740- 1780 Marker

Inscription. Edward Boone was killed by Indians here on the banks of Boone Creek on Oct. 4, 1780, while hunting with his brother Daniel. He was buried here the next day by Daniel and a party from Boone’s Station, near Athens, Ky, where Edward, Daniel and their families lived at the time, along with 15 other families. The original gravestone was erected by the DAR in the 1920’s.

Dedicated November 1998 by: Rochelle Evans Cochrane, Russell Lain Ready, and Dell Boone Ariola of the Edward Boone Memorial Committee, With special thanks to: Landowners Ron and Phyllis Isaac Master Stone Mason Stanley Matherly, and the Boone Society, Inc. stone- Edw’d Boone VA Mil Rev War

Erected 1998 by Rochelle Evans Cochrane, Russell Lain Ready, and Dell Boone Ariola of the Edward Boone Memorial Committee, Ron and Phyllis Isaac Master Stone Mason Stanley Matherly, the Boone Society, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 11.444′ N, 84° 1.706′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Kentucky, in Bourbon County. It is on See Road, on the right

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when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 See Rd, Carlisle KY 40311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edward Boone (1740-80) (approx. 0.7 miles away); Henry Tureman Allen (approx. 5.4 miles away); Cane Ridge Meeting House (approx. 7.8 miles away); Upper Blue Licks (approx. 7.9 miles away); Carlisle Passenger Depot (approx. 8.4 miles away); Old Concord Church (approx. 8.4 miles away); County Name's Sake (approx. 8.4 miles away); Dr. Charles W. Mathers 1856-1937 / Nicholas County Benefactor (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

More about this marker.

Edward Boone's 1920s DAR gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021

2. Edward Boone's 1920s DAR gravestone

Marker is at the Edward Bone Cemetery on the south side of See Rd., half way between Rt 537 and Rt 57, it is south across Boone Creek, there are stepping stones, but no bridge.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021

3. Edward Boone 1740- 1780 Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021

4. Edward Boone 1740- 1780 Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 19, 2021

5. Edward Boone 1740- 1780 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.