Daniel Boone's First Steps in Kentucky
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.
Presented by Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council.
Marker is on Center Street (Kentucky Route 80) south of Elkhorn Street (Kentucky Route 80), on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
