Near Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Daniel Boone's Trail
from
North Carolina to Kentucky
1775
erected by the
Kentucky Daughters
of the
American Revolution
1915.
End of Boone Trail
Site of Fort Boonesborough
and
Monument
100 Yds. N.E.
Erected 2017 by Kentucky Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 37° 53.987′ N, 84° 15.948′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Kentucky, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from Fort Boonesborough State Park Road, 0.3 miles north of Boonesborough Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker and cemetery are located in the northeast section of the Fort Boonesborough State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond KY 40475, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Boonsborough Site (here, next to this marker); Site of Fort Boonesborough 1775-1783 (a few steps from this marker); "Sycamore Hollow" (a few steps from this marker); "Divine Elm" (within shouting distance of this marker); A Frontier Kidnapping (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Boonesborough Revealed (within shouting distance of this marker); A Legacy Preserved (within shouting distance of this marker); The Revolutionary War on the Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.