McGee's Stone Castle and Froman's Road and Station
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N 37° 52.427 W 085° 28.060
16S E 634768 N 4192917
Double sided marker noting one of the first stone houses in the area and the wagon road and supporting stations.
Waymark Code: WM6NV1
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2009
Views: 18
Marker has different text on each site that reads:
Side 1
"Froman's road and station - one mile to the morthwest, Paul Froman, grandson of pioneer Joist Hite, cut his wagon road in 1781 from the Salt River stations near Bullitt's Lick to his new station (1782) on the east side of Froman's Creek. First improved road south of Towne branch of Salt. New fort sped settlement of central Nelson County. 2005 Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways 2168"
Side 2
"McGee's Stone Castle ~ Paul Froman's in-laws, Thomas, John, and Patrick McGee, jointly acquired the 1000 - acre Froman claim. Patrick McGee, mason, hunter, land-locator, salt-maker, ferry and tavern operator, built Stone Castle beside Froman's Station before 1790. One of first stone houses built after settlement of central Kentucky. given by McGee families & Cox's Station DAR. 2005 Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways 2168"
Marker Name: McGee's Stone Castle and Froman's Road and Station
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 2168
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
McGee families & Cox's Station DAR
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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Visit Instructions:
A picture of the site or anything specific to the text on marker.