Historical Marker

Lancaster Public Spring

Historical marker location:

Lancaster, Kentucky

( US 39 N, Lancaster)

In early 1776 John Wilson and Andrew Cowan erected two small cabins near this location. In October of 1782 James Speed settled near this spring. In 1797 William Buford chose this spring to furnish water for the new Garrard Court. It continued as Lancaster's public water source for nearly 50 years.