Crittenden in Grant County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

An Indian Massacre

Photographed by Douglas Williams, April 4, 2015

1. An Indian Massacre Marker

Inscription. Three miles west. Reputedly scene of one of last massacres in Ky. McClures and Kennedy's lived on hills above Bullocks pen creek and the Bran family occupied cabin on creek at foot of hills. Around 1805, party of Indians burned the Bran home after scalping parents and children. All died except the mother, who crawled to the Kennedy house. She eventually recovered.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society/ Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 936.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 38° 47.306′ N, 84° 36.461′ W. Marker is in Crittenden, Kentucky, in Grant County. It is on Violet Rd (Kentucky Route 491), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crittenden KY 41030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Walton CCC Camp Bean Ridge (approx. 5.2 miles away); Walton Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Nicholas & Gertrude Blau House (approx. 5.4 miles away);

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Walton-Verona Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Walton Vernona Purple Heart Monument (approx. 5.4 miles away); C. Scott Chambers House (approx. 5.7 miles away); Mayhugh-Hartman House (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Old Church on the Dry Ridge (approx. 7.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Abner Gaines House (was approx. 6.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. West side looking east is faded on the lettering, some fading as well. East facing west, clearly visible.

Photographed by Douglas Williams, April 4, 2015

2. An Indian Massacre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2015, by Douglas Williams of Dayton, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,110 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2015, by Douglas Williams of Dayton, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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