Tanner's station 1789 - Petersburg, KY
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N 39° 04.052 W 084° 52.031
16S E 684517 N 4326435
This historical marker is located on the corner of Tanner street and the 3rd street in Petersburg, Kentucky
Waymark Code: WM1CE7J
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2025
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First settlement in Boone County. The Rev. John Tanner built blockhouse, and town began on 2,000 acres he and John Taylor owned. Shawnees captured Tanner's 9-year-old son here, held him until grown. An ardent Baptist, Tanner preached in Carolinas, Virginia; came to Kentucky in 1781; moved to Missouri, 1798; died there, 1812, age about 80. Town was named Petersburg, 1818.
Marker Name: Tanner's station 1789
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Fort
Marker Number (for official markers): 999
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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