Raceland in Greenup County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Shawnee Hunting Grounds

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

1. Shawnee Hunting Grounds Marker

Inscription.
Prior to settlement by the early pioneers this area was part of the Shawnee Indians hunting grounds.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 32.487′ N, 82° 43.812′ W. Marker is in Raceland, Kentucky, in Greenup County. It is on Chinn Street just east of Crump Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is on the west side of the Raceland City Fire Department parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 Chinn Street, Russell KY 41169, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Kyova Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Uncle Dave Rollins/Tío Dave Rollins (a few steps from this marker); The First Railroad in Raceland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raceland (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Raceland (about 300 feet away); The First Settlers Here (about 300 feet away); The First Post Office (about 400 feet away); War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Jockeys Who Rode at Raceland (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raceland.

Also see . . . The History and Culture of the Shawnee Tribe.

(By Miranda Leer) Excerpt: Historically, the Shawnee people lived in the central Ohio River Valley. The Shawnee people, like many first nations, were semi-nomadic, living together in larger towns in the summers and spreading out into smaller family groups in the winters to cover more hunting grounds. The Shawnee were driven from the Ohio River Valley by the Iroquois in the 1600s. They settled in what is currently Illinois and the Cumberland Valley, though some moved further southeast. But around 1725, the Shawnee moved
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

2. Shawnee Hunting Grounds Marker
The marker is on the hill, amongst the trees, on the west side of the Raceland City Fire Department parking lot.
back to Ohio. For the next century or so, they, along with many other first nations, dealt with the rapid expansion of the colonies and constant conflicts with European settlers.

(Submitted on September 11, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.