Mount Sterling in Montgomery County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Estill's Defeat

By Mark Hilton, May 11, 2015

1. Estill's Defeat Marker

Inscription. Here on March 22, 1782, in Battle of Little Mountain, Captain James Estill and 7 of his force of 25 pioneers were killed in desperate hand-to-hand fighting with a band of 25 marauding Wyandots.

Erected by the Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 153.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 38° 3.922′ N, 83° 56.702′ W. Marker is in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Hinkston Pike (Kentucky Route 1991) and Maysville Pike (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling east on Hinkston Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Hinkston Pike, Mount Sterling KY 40353, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Mt. Sterling (approx. 0.6 miles away); Courthouse Burned (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montgomery County. 1797 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Gaitskill Mound (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mt. Sterling, Kentucky (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Robbery / Bank Sues (approx. 0.7 miles away); Little Mountain Indian Mound (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle-June 9, 1864 (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Sterling.

Also see . . .

The view south of marker and Maysville Pike image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, May 11, 2015

2. The view south of marker and Maysville Pike

1. Battle of Little Mountain (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Wyandotte Nation article on battle. (Submitted on May 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Area view looking north towards Maysville Pike. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, May 11, 2015

3. Area view looking north towards Maysville Pike.

Former Ohio territory map showing Indian battles. image. Click for full size.

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4. Former Ohio territory map showing Indian battles.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.