Big Bone Lick on Map from 1665?


This map from the Library of Congress shows two flourishing Shawnee villages in 1665.  The beast you see on the left side of this map could indicate the relative location of Big Bone Lick, as many mastodon bones have been found there.  But early Lexington history indicates big bones were found there as well.

From The Rural Democrat

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