London in Laurel County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Wilderness Road/Boone Trace

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

1. Wilderness Road/Boone Trace Marker-Side 1

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Wilderness Road
1775-1795 Wilderness Road crossed Boone Trace here-Laurel County established 1825-London 1836

1775-1795 Boone Trace-Kentucky Sesquicentennial 1792-1942
George Rogers Clark passed this way 1776 to Virginia for help for Colonists.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 37° 7.734′ N, 84° 5.034′ W. Marker is in London, Kentucky, in Laurel County. Marker is on Main Street. This marker is located on the grounds of the Laurel County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: London KY 40741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Clock (here, next to this marker); Laurel County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of London (within shouting distance of this marker); Poynter Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Laurel County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Federal Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Laurel Seminary (approx. ¼ mile away); The Wilderness Road (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Wilderness Road/Boone Trace Marker-Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

2. Wilderness Road/Boone Trace Marker-Side 2

Wilderness Road/Boone Trace Marker-Distant shot side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 16, 2014

3. Wilderness Road/Boone Trace Marker-Distant shot side 2

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.