Buffalo Trace, Ohio River Crossing - Louisville, KY
N 38° 16.547 W 085° 47.294
16S E 605991 N 4237109
The area from the McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville to the Falls of the Ohio, located just across the river in Indiana, was once a major river crossing for migrating pre-settlement herds of American Bison.
Waymark Code: WM2T8E
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2007
Views: 96
The Buffalo Trace also extends through areas of central Kentucky and is where Buffalo Trace Distillery got their name. Their plant is located on the Kentucky River in Frankfort near the banks of another river crossing.
Feature Discription: Buffalo Trace - Ohio River Crossing in Louisville. I chose this location because of its historic signifigance to Lewis and Clark and because the Falls of The Ohio (the other side of the crossing in Indiana) is one of the largest fossil beds in the country
Web address for the route: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Address: [Web Link]
Beginning of the road: Wisconsin
End of the road: Central Kentucky
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Visit Instructions:
We ask that if you visit the site, please include a unique picture with your impressions of the location. If possible, and if you are not too shy, please include yourself and your group in the photo. Extra points will be given for your best buffalo imitation or if you are licking something salty.