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County: Nicholas

Lower Blue Licks

Marker Number: 

162

Location: 

N. of Licking River, US 68

Famous salt lick. Bones of large prehistoric animals dating from late glacial and early post-glacial epochs recovered here. In February, 1778, Daniel Boone and thirty companions, while making salt at this lick, were captured by Indians.

Originally dedicated in 1961.

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