A Pioneer Route
Inscription
The "Chickasaw Road," part of the old Saline Trace, used by Indians in pursuit of the vast herds of bison, deer, elk which came this way to the salt licks in Illinois. Flynn's Ferry began operating at the Ohio crossing of this trail in 1803, making it an important route of migration and commerce. Movement of Civil War troops was the last major use of this road.
Location
AddressMattoon, 41/2 mi. NE of Marion, US 60, 641
CountyCrittenden
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.402417, -88.021117
Sources
More markers in Crittenden
Deanwood Post Office
Marion, KY
First established in 1873 as Iron Hill Post Office, located 1/2 mile west of present location.
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
W. of Crayne, KY
Organized in 1883 at the home of John A. Hill.
Family of Judges
Marion, KY
T. J. Nunn, 1846-1917, represented Crittenden and Livingston counties in 1890 Convention which framed present constitution of Kentucky.
Senator W. J. Deboe
Marion, KY
Born 1849, eight mi. SE of here.
Deer Creek Furnace
Stood one mile south.