Pioneer Station
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Squire Boone's Station or Painted Stone, half mile west on Clear Creek. Founded by Squire Boone and others, 1779. Born Penn., 1744, taken to N.C. as child. Came to Ky. with brother Daniel in 1769. In summer 1775 came here, returned spring 1776 painted name and date on creek stone which gave name of "Painted Stone." Aided in defense of Boonesborough in 1778. See over.
[Reverse]
Squire Boone - Captain, border militia stationed at Painted Stone Fort, 1780. Ky. delegate, Va. House of Burgesses, 1782. Member of Ky. Convention, 1785. Delegate, Va. ratification, United States Constitution, 1788. Given standing as Revolutionary soldier and officer by Congress in 1813. Moved to Indiana in 1806; built new settlement there, where he died, was buried, 1815. See over.
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