Simon Kenton Farm
Simon Kenton's Farm, Springfield & Urbana, OH
Kenton spent much of his time traveling through northern Kentucky and the Mad River Valley. Standing 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing 250 lbs., he was a giant of a man for his time It was during one of his forced marches as a captive of the Indians that he saw the Mad River Valley in some detail and came to admire it as a place to live.
In April of 1799, Kenton and his associates led a group of families from Mason County, KY to an area between present-day Springfield and Urbana, OH. The group settled here with Simon building his cabin on the site of the stone marker located in front of the Simon Kenton Inn along Route 72. Part of the land that he owned is now the Simon Kenton Farm Subdivision.
Much more can be found on the web and at our public library about the life and time of Simon Kenton. In 1810 he moved to Urbana, OH, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general of the state militia and served in the War of 1812 as both a scout and leader in the Battle of the Thames in 1813.
The History of Clark County. How it was on the frontier where panthers, bears, and bison roamed. (Be patient, loading time is 2 to 3 minutes.)
