Squire Boone's Station

[3] Its alternate name came from the creekside rock painted with Boone's name and the date of his visit in 1776 when he was first scouting and claiming the area.

[2] Squire Boone's Station was the first large settlement in present-day Shelby County and counted Capt.

Boone was hit twice, once in his right side and once through the bones in his right arm, injuries which appeared fatal and required months of recovery.

[3] The refugees were attacked roughly ⅔ of the way to Linn's Station[3] by Indians and British soldiers under Capt.

[6] Upon the creation of Shelby County in 1792, Squire Boone's Station was considered as a site for the county court but that honor was given to Shelbyville after local landowner William Shannon donated land for the erection of public buildings.