Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Great Buffalo Trace

Buffalo Trace Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Wilkerson, October 2, 2003

1. Buffalo Trace Marker

Inscription.
On July 16th, 1773, James McAfee, George McAfee, Robert McAfee, James McCoun, Jr., Samuel Adams, and Hancock Taylor, following the Buffalo Trace from Big Bone Lick, crossed the Kentucky River at this point and made the first survey upon it. Here in the summer of 1775, Hancock Lee, Willis Lee, Cyrus McCracken and "a few comrades" established Lee's Town, at which George Rogers Clark lived for a time and expected to make his home.

Here Willis Lee was killed by Indians in 1776, and the settlement temporarily scattered, but in 1789 it was flourishing and an important stopping place, both for travelers on the river and for those who followed the buffalo trace.

Erected by the Susannah Hart Shelby Chapter N.S.D.A.R. Frankfort, Kentucky July 10, 1931

Erected 1931 by N.S.D.A.R. Frankfort, Kentucky.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1812.

Location. 38° 12.759′ N, 84° 52.113′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. Marker can be reached from Great Buffalo Trace (U.S. 60). Buffalo Trace Distillery grounds near the clubhouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY 40601, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Leestown (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); O.F.C.–Stagg Distillery (about 500 feet away); Stony Point (about 700 feet away); Franklin County Hemp / Hemp in Kentucky (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glen Willis (approx. ¼ mile away); Buffalo Trace (approx. ¼ mile away); Free House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buffalo Trace Distillery - - Warehouse C (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Additional keywords. Buffalo Trace, Leestown, Kentucky

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2012, by Lee Wilkerson of Livonia, Michigan. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on May 27, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photo 1. submitted on May 26, 2012, by Lee Wilkerson of Livonia, Michigan. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.