"Sycamore Hollow"

The area known as Sycamore Hollow was where Daniel Boone and his small group came about April 1, 1775, and began building rough log huts. When Col. Richard Henderson arrived on April 20, 1775, fear of flooding led him to move the fort site 300 yards to higher ground. This hollow became the center of activity for Boonesborough, with several sulphur and fresh water springs nearby. The area around the stream was known as the Salt Lick, where animals came for water and salt. It was also the site of the last giant sycamore tree, removed in 1932, whose shell was large enough for four or five men to stand in.

Kentucky · United States