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

McFadin's Station / Cumberland Trace

McFadin's Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

1. McFadin's Station Marker

Inscription.

McFadin's Station The first in this area, 1785. On north bank of Barren River, built by Andrew McFadin (McFadden), one of 8 brothers from N.C., all of whom fought in Revolutionary War. Five of them later came to Ky., settled along Barren River. Andrew made first surveys of much of the land in this region. McFadin's was stopover for Robert Moore, who founded Bowling Green about 1796.

Cumberland Trace McFadin's Station stood near the Cumberland Trace, an important artery in the development of this region, used by many who settled this area. The route branched off from the Wilderness Road near Harrodsburg, came past present sites of Greensburg and Glasgow, crossed the Barren River here and continued on to the Cumberland settlements, now Nashville, Tenn.

Erected 1966 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 981.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 36° 56.532′ N, 86° 24.775′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County.

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Marker is on Cumberland Trace Road (Kentucky Route 2158) ¾ mile north of Scottsville Road (U.S. 231), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cumberland Trace Road, Bowling Green KY 42103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grumman F9F-5 Panther (approx. 2 miles away); Colonel Arnie Franklin USAF (approx. 2 miles away); Brigadier General Edward Cherry, USAF (approx. 2 miles away); Lockheed T-33A-5 Shooting Star (approx. 2 miles away); Col. Terrence ("Terry") W. Wilcutt, USMC (approx. 2 miles away); Jacob Skiles and Three Springs (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pioneer Surveyor (approx. 2.9 miles away); T. C. Cherry Elementary (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.

Cumberland Trace Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

2. Cumberland Trace Marker

Cumberland Trace Elementary School behind marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

3. Cumberland Trace Elementary School behind marker.

Marker and school sign. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

4. Marker and school sign.

View of marker looking north on Cumberland Trace Road & Interstate 65. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

5. View of marker looking north on Cumberland Trace Road & Interstate 65.

View south on Cumberland Trace Road & Interstate 65. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 7, 2015

6. View south on Cumberland Trace Road & Interstate 65.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 17, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.