Historical Marker

Town Branch

Historical marker location:

Lexington, Kentucky

( Vine St., Lexington)

Under Vine Street flows the Town Branch of Elkhorn, the stream upon whose banks Lexington was established in 1779. Used in the early days to bring merchandise to Lexington from Ohio River. On Town Branch was launched Edward West's steamboat in 1793. Heavy floods troubled Lexington until a large underground channel was built in 1930s. Presented by Lexington-Fayette Co. Historic Commission.