In Memory of Simon Kenton : Marker #3-11
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N 40° 06.145 W 083° 44.166
17T E 266781 N 4442713
Located at the front gate of Oakdale Cemetery in Urbana, Oh.
Waymark Code: WMGHN
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2006
Views: 35
Simon Kenton who is buried here. During the Revolutionary War he frequently served as scout under George Rogers Clark and later praised Clark for his role in saving the Kentucky settlements. Kenton's Indian captivity of 1778-79 acquainted him with the Mad River Country where he subsequently provided leadership in its development. Though a legendary frontier scout and rifleman, Kenton was never biased against the Indians.
Marker Number: 3-11
County: Champaign
Significance of Location: Person
Bicentenial Mark: no
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
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