Daniel Boone's Trail
Description
This "trail" connects sites significant to the life of Daniel Boone, in particular those associated with his marking of Boone's Trace in 1775.
As of February 2015, this online presentation is still under construction. More information is being added continually, but enough is available here to make this presentation available to and useful to the public. Check back again to see more.
The name, "Daniel Boone's Trail," is taken from the commemorative effort undertaken by the Daughters of the American Revolution from 1913-1915. They placed 50 cast iron plaques across 400 miles through four states: North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. That effort is recounted in the 2012 book "Trailing Daniel Boone--Daughters of the American Revolution marking Daniel Boone's Trail, 1912-1915" by Randell Jones.
At the centennial of that historic commemorative effort, it seems appropriate for the commemorators active in those four states to collaborate in this joint effort to share with 21st century Americans and visitors from around the world about the history, heritage, and legacy of America's pioneer hero, Daniel Boone.
This is work in progress, reflecting the continual addition of new information and the joining of more established groups and associations who want to participate as partners in creating this educational and informational resource.
Contact can be made with any of the participating organizations or with Randell Jones at DBooneFootsteps@gmail.com or www.danielboonefootsteps.com.
As of February 2015, this online presentation is still under construction. More information is being added continually, but enough is available here to make this presentation available to and useful to the public. Check back again to see more.
The name, "Daniel Boone's Trail," is taken from the commemorative effort undertaken by the Daughters of the American Revolution from 1913-1915. They placed 50 cast iron plaques across 400 miles through four states: North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. That effort is recounted in the 2012 book "Trailing Daniel Boone--Daughters of the American Revolution marking Daniel Boone's Trail, 1912-1915" by Randell Jones.
At the centennial of that historic commemorative effort, it seems appropriate for the commemorators active in those four states to collaborate in this joint effort to share with 21st century Americans and visitors from around the world about the history, heritage, and legacy of America's pioneer hero, Daniel Boone.
This is work in progress, reflecting the continual addition of new information and the joining of more established groups and associations who want to participate as partners in creating this educational and informational resource.
Contact can be made with any of the participating organizations or with Randell Jones at DBooneFootsteps@gmail.com or www.danielboonefootsteps.com.
Collection Items
Boone's Cave
Traditional stories claim that Daniel Boone hid in this cave while being pursued by Indians. That is not likely true, because the dominant tribe of the region at that time, the Catawba, welcomed and eagerly traded with the new settlers. But, Daniel…
Graves of Daniel Boone's Parents
Squire Boone and Sarah Morgan Boone, the parents of America's pioneer hero, Daniel Boone, are buried in Mocksville, NC, at the Joppa Cemetery. This is actually a graveyard as it surrounded at one time the independent Joppa Church. Squire Boone…
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site
During the Cherokee War, a sub-conflict of the French and Indian War (1754-1763), settlers in the Carolina piedmont often “forted” for protection at Fort Dobbs. Daniel Boone’s family was among them.
Aside from the erroneous claims of Lyman…
Aside from the erroneous claims of Lyman…