Roadside marker for the naming of the city of Lexington in Kentucky in 1775

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Roadside historical marker for the naming of the city of Lexington in Kentucky in 1775. Written on the marker is: In early June of 1775, a party of frontiersmen, led by William McConnell, camped near here on a branch of Elkhorn Creek. Upon hearing of the colonists' victory at Lexington, Mass., on April 19, 1775, they named their campsite Lexington to commemorate the first battle of the American Revolution. Impressed with the area, they hoped to see a town here some day.

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Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Photo credit: © Jim Lane / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1775, highway, historical, kentucky, ky, lexington, marker, mcconnell, monument, roadside, sign