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County: Caldwell

Converging of Indian Trails

Marker Number: 

1916

Location: 

Big Spring Park, E. Washington St., Princeton

Saline, Eddy, and Varmint traces met at Big Spring (Princeton) and developed into today's roads. First forged by buffalo, later used by Indians and pioneers. A fork of Saline crossed Ohio River at Cave-in-Rock; another at Golconda, Ill. Eddy Trace also known as Palmyra-Princeton Trail. Varmint Trace ran from Princeton to Cumberland River. Presented by Caldwell Co., Ky. Bicentennial and the Ky. Bicentennial Commission.

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