Boone Station facts for kids
Boone Station State Historic Site was a special place in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA. It was once a small settlement where the famous explorer Daniel Boone lived with his family from 1779 to 1782. This historic site covered about 46 acres (18.6 hectares) and was located near a stream called Boone's Creek.
What Was Boone Station?
Boone Station was a small community in frontier Kentucky. It was first called "Boone's New Station" to tell it apart from a larger fort known as Boonesborough. Daniel Boone's son, Israel, helped start this settlement around 1776.
Life at the Station
During the American Revolution, Daniel Boone moved his family to this settlement. At its busiest, Boone Station was home to about 15 to 20 families. Like other "stations" in Kentucky at that time, it was built for safety. The cabins likely shared outer walls to protect against attacks from Native American groups.
Even though it was a frontier settlement, Boone Station did not see much fighting during the Revolutionary War. However, some people from Boone Station were killed in battles nearby. For example, Daniel Boone's brother, Edward, was killed in 1780 while hunting. Later, in 1782, Daniel's son Israel and his nephew Thomas were killed at the Battle of Blue Licks.
Daniel Boone's Journey
Daniel Boone eventually lost his claim to the land where Boone Station stood. This happened because the land ownership system in frontier Kentucky was very confusing. It is not clear exactly when he moved away from the station.
By 1783, he either moved to a cabin at Marble Creek for a few years, or he went to Limestone (which is now part of Maysville). Boone Station stopped being a community by 1791.
In 1799, Daniel Boone and his family moved to St. Charles County, Missouri. This area was under Spanish rule at the time. The United States later bought it in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Daniel Boone lived in this area, near what is now Defiance, Missouri, for the last 20 years of his life.
