McFadin's Station
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 36° 56.531 W 086° 24.778
16S E 552271 N 4088619
First Station in area was located here.
Waymark Code: WM8N1
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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The first in this area, 1785. On north bank of Barren River, built by Andrew McFadin (McFadden), one of 8 brothers from N.C., all of whom fought in Revolutionary War. Five of them later came to Ky., settled along Barren River. Andrew made first surveys of much of the land in this region. McFadin's was stopover for Robert Moore, who founded Bowling Green about 1796.
Marker Name: McFadin's Station

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Other

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