Historical Marker

Pioneer Hero-Heroine

Graves of Capt. Chas. Gatliff and wife. During Revolution he fought against Indians on Va. frontier, came Ky., 1779. Wife, 4 children among 250 captives taken in 1780 at Martin's Station (Bourbon Co.) to Detroit by British and Indians. In 13 years wife made way back to Va. while Gatliff fought in many Indian campaigns. Reunited, they settled here on land grant, 1793.

Originally dedicated July 23, 1966.