Bowling Green in Warren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Long Hunters

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

1. Long Hunters Marker

Inscription. An exploring party of 13 “Long Hunters,” so named because of the long periods of time spent away from home, camped along Barren River in 1775. Their names were carved on a beech tree, a silent record of the first white men in this area. Henry Skaggs and Joseph Drake of this group had been among first Long Hunters, 1769-71, whose exploring helped open mid-Kentucky.

Erected 1968 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1187.)

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

Location. 36° 59.548′ N, 86° 26.55′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of East 10th Avenue and College Street, on the right when traveling east on East 10th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 College Street, Bowling Green KY 42101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James T. Morehead, (1797-1854) (here, next to this marker); Warren County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Warren County's Chief USA Civil War Officers / Warren County's Awards (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren County / Portage Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowling Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish - America War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.

Also see . . . Longhunter in Tennessee & Kentucky. (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Shane Oliver, April 24, 2021

2. Long Hunters Marker

Nearby Warren County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

3. Nearby Warren County Courthouse.

A James T. Morehead Marker in foreground of Long Hunters marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

4. A James T. Morehead Marker in foreground of Long Hunters marker

Looking across the front of the courthouse with marker in far background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

5. Looking across the front of the courthouse with marker in far background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on May 28, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.