Black plaque № 46696

Covington & Lexington Turnpike. Predecessor of this turnpike was an old buffalo trail, following the Dry Ridge, a natural divide between watersheds of Licking & Kentucky rivers. Trail later used by pioneers, & then as a military road from Cincinnati’s Fort Washington. In 1819, Ky. General Assembly c

hartered a turnpike along part of the route. Over. In 1834, Ky. chartered Covington & Lexington Turnpike Road Co. to build artificial road. Macadamized turnpike finished in early 1850s. Was important

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