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

The Wilderness Road

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

1. The Wilderness Road Marker

Inscription. Opened Kentucky and the west to rapid settlement and major development. First wagon road built by Kentucky, 1796 Crab Orchard to Cumberland Gap. A principal highway, maintained as a turnpike “toll road” for 80 years.

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 55.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 37° 7.933′ N, 84° 5.264′ W. Marker is in London, Kentucky, in Laurel County. Marker is on N. Main Street (State Highway 80) south of E. 11th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in front of the Laurel County Schools Administration Office at the sidewalk entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 N Main St, 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. Laurel Seminary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Clock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wilderness Road/Boone Trace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Laurel County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of London (approx. 0.3 miles away); Poynter Building (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Laurel County Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Federal Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Also see . . . Wilderness Road - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 16, 2015.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

2. The Wilderness Road Marker

View to South Along N. Main Street (Highway 80) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

3. View to South Along N. Main Street (Highway 80)

View to North Along N. Main Street (Highway 80) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

4. View to North Along N. Main Street (Highway 80)

Laurel County Schools Administration Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 24, 2015

5. Laurel County Schools Administration Office Building

Marker located at Main Street sidewalk entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.