Simon Kenton's Station
N 38° 38.187 W 083° 48.167
17S E 256043 N 4280161
Simon Kentons Station Historical Marker is a park in Kentucky and has an elevation of 840 feet. Located west of Country Club Heights , close to Maysville Community and Technical College.
Waymark Code: WM14894
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2021
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About ½ mile west is site of
camp made by Simon Kenton and
Thomas Williams in the spring of
1775. They left this camp in the
fall and visited stations in area.
Kenton returned to camp in 1784,
and brought with him a group of
his family and friends. During
1784 and 1785, they fortified
the station, which became a major
stronghold north of Kentucky River.
Marker Name: Simon Kenton's Station
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): HM2IKQ
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
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Visit Instructions:
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