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Boonesboro
Boonesboro , former settlement, central Ky., on the Kentucky River. It was named for Daniel Boone , who in 1775 built a small fort there under orders from the Transylvania Company , organized by the American colonizer Richard Henderson . The seat of the government of Transylvania for several years, Boonesboro was later abandoned because of repeated attacks by Native Americans. The fort has been restored within Fort Boonesboro State Park; it contains shops and a museum. |
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"Boonesboro." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Boonesboro." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Boonesbo.html "Boonesboro." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Boonesbo.html |
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Boonesboro
Boonesboro, Kentucky/USA Boonsborough Developed from a fortified settlement built in 1775 by, and named after, Daniel Boone (see previous entry). There is also a Boonsboro in Maryland and a Boonville in five other states.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Boonesboro." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Boonesboro." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Boonesboro.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Boonesboro." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Boonesboro.html |
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