Near Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Daniel Boone's Trace

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 12, 2010

1. Daniel Boone's Trace Marker

Inscription. Two miles east is location of the trail blazed in 1775 by Daniel Boone, who was then agent for the Transylvania Co. This famous road was used by thousands of settlers traveling to Kentucky. Boone's Trace entered Ky. at Cumberland Gap, crossed the Cumberland River at Pineville, ran northwest past London, and ended at the fort at Boonesborough on the Ky. River.

Erected 1972 by Kentucky Historical Society / Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1443.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 37° 42.764′ N, 84° 16.133′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Kentucky, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Berea Road (U.S. 25/421) and Pace Ramsey Road, on the left when traveling south on Berea Road. Marker is co-located with several other markers at a 'rest stop' on US 25/421. It is also station #6 on the Kentucky's Civil War Heritage Trail (Battle of Richmond). Touch for map. Marker is

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in this post office area: Richmond KY 40475, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Richmond, Ky. (here, next to this marker); Twitty's or Little Fort (here, next to this marker); Fort Estill (here, next to this marker); Daniel Boone's Trail (here, next to this marker); Race to Richmond (a few steps from this marker); Site of Fort Twetty (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Defeat and Destruction Seemed Inevitable" (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Rally, boys! Rally to the Colors!" (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 6, 2010

2. Daniel Boone's Trace Marker

This view is looking East across the U.S. Army's Bluegrass Army Depot toward the location of Boone's Trace.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 12, 2010

3. Daniel Boone's Trace Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 6, 2010

4. Daniel Boone's Trace Marker

Looking South along US 25/421.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,588 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.