Historical Marker

Preston's Cave Spring

Historical marker location:

Lexington, Kentucky

( 1937 Dunkirk Dr., Lexington)

The stream in this valley emerges from a cave. It was part of l,000-acre Cave Spring Tract, on waters of South Elkhorn Creek, owned by Col. William Preston. The water is connected underground with sinking spring of William McConnell. Colonel Preston was official surveyor for Fincastle Co. who directed military surveys in Kentucky for colony of Virginia. Presented by Lexington-Fayette Co. Historic Commission.