Fort Boonesborough

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Fort Boonesborough

Fort Boonesborough was established along the Kentucky River. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society

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By McKenzie Martin
Historical Marker #1520 in Madison County commemorates Fort Boonesborough, the early frontier settlement established by Daniel Boone and Richard Henderson in April 1775. Boonesborough was first envisioned by Colonel Richard Henderson of the…