Historical Marker
First Settlement
Archibald Prater, John Williams, Ebenezer Hanna, Clayton Cook and others attempted to settle here in 1794 but were driven out by Indians. They returned in 1800 and settled Licking Station on hill in horse shoe bend of river, a good defense against Indians.
Erected February 19, 1964.
Kentucky was originally part of Virginia and was known as the "Kentucky County" until it became a separate state in 1792.