On July 10, 1814, in the pioneer days of this area, the victims of the Wood River Massacre were killed by Indians near this site: Rachel Reagan; Elizabeth, age 7; Timothy, age 3, wife and children of Reason Reagan; John, age 10; George, age 3, sons of Wm. Moore; and William, age 8; Joel, age 11, sons of Capt. Abel Moore. The victims are buried in Vaughn Cemetery on Highway 111 south of the airport.
