Lulbegrud Creek
Inscription
Near site of winter camp of Daniel and Squire Boone, Alexander Neeley, and John Stuart, 1769-70. Creek named by these pioneers after "Lorbrulgrud" of Gulliver's Travels, first known book brought to Kentucky. Corrupted to Lulbegrud.
Location
AddressClark-Powell Co. Line, KY 15
CityClark-Powell Co. Line
CountyPowell
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.925292, -83.985985
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