Glasgow in Barren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Long Hunters' Camp

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015

1. Long Hunters' Camp Marker

Inscription. Henry Skaggs and two companions trapping beaver, winter 1770-71, were probably first white men in this area. Named Long Hunters due to long period away from home in the East. Came through Cumberland Gap, 1769, in party led by James Knox. Skaggs’ group left the main party to spend the winter here. Friendly with the Indians, Skaggs brought many pioneers here later.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 635.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 37° 0.862′ N, 85° 54.941′ W. Marker is in Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 31 E and Lexington Drive, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 31 E. Marker is at west corner of intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glasgow KY 42141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave Country

and in the Pennyroyal Region.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Williams (approx. 1.2 miles away); Glasgow Municipal Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Williams

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Barren County Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Barren County Viet Nam Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Morgan in Glasgow (approx. 1.3 miles away); Christmas Mishap (approx. 1.3 miles away); Barren County, 1798 (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glasgow.

Other markers no longer nearby. General Joseph H. Lewis (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Defending Glasgow (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Attack on Fort Williams (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Henry Scaggs - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 31, 2015.)

View to Northeast from US 31E image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015

2. View to Northeast from US 31E

Intersection of US 31E and Lexington Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015

3. Intersection of US 31E and Lexington Drive

At west corner of intersection

View to Northwest from Lexington Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015

4. View to Northwest from Lexington Drive

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,423 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 31, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.