Boone's Station
Inscription
Near this spot, Daniel Boone and party camped in 1780-1781. Camp called Boone's Station until Owsley County was organized in 1843, then named Booneville. Records in Clay County show that Boone's family owned land here until it moved to Missouri.
Originally installed April 17, 1963.
Location
AddressBooneville Courthouse Lawn
CityBooneville
CountyOwsley
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.476217, -83.675300
Sources
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Birthplace of Earle B. Combs
Pebwroth, KY
Centerfielder for Yankees, 1924-35, and coach, 1936-43, Combs helped New York win 11 pennants and 9 World Series.
County named, 1843
Booneville, KY
For Judge William Owsley, who was prominent in the Old Court-New Court Controversy, 1823.
Civil War Actions (Booneville)
Booneville, KY
Retreating to Ohio from Cumberland Gap, part of USA Brig. Gen. George W. Morgan's command passed by here obtaining supplies, Sept. 21, 1862.