Cherokees in Kentucky
Inscription
Chiefs Oconostota, Attacullaculla, and Sewanooko signed the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals in 1775 which relinquished Cherokee claims to most of present-day Kentucky. It was the largest land cession in the history of the frontier, up to that time, and led to the settlement of forts Harrod, Boonesborough, and
Logan’s Station.
[Reverse]
Chief Doublehead (Chiqualataque), an influential leader in Cumberland Plateau region, frequently attacked Wilderness Trail and Ky. settlements in the 1700s. Wm. Whitley, Benj. Logan, and Isaac Shelby fought
against his raids. Yet, the chief negotiated significant land & peace treaties and was a guest of Pres. Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.
Dedicated October 19, 2013.
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More markers in Lincoln
The Cedars
Stanford, KY
This home was built in 1853 by Dr. Thomas Montgomery, son of James Montgomery, a judge and congressman.
Baughman Mill
Stanford, KY
Completed in 1881 and originally named Lincoln Mills, it struggled to be successful until purchased by S. H. Baughman in 1892.
Stanford Female College
Stanford, KY
The Stanford Female Seminary was incorporated by the Ky.
Bright's Inn
Stanford, KY
Bright’s Inn, a stagecoach stop near the Wilderness Road, was built in 1815 by Capt. John Bright.
Crash of the B-58 "Hustler"
McKinney, KY
At the height of the Cold War, on the night of Dec. 12, 1966, the residents of McKinney were startled by the sound of an explosion.