Daniel Boone's First Steps in Kentucky

Historical marker location:

Elkhorn City, Kentucky

( KY 80, Elkhorn City)

Boone 1st visited Ky. on hunting trip in 1767-68. Hunted Clinch River before coming to Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River. Followed rim of Breaks Canyon through present-day Elkhorn City. He tracked 50 miles along buffalo trace to a salt lick at modern David, Ky. Wintered there before following same route home.

Daniel Boone Buffalo Trace Rivers