However, the settlers never made it to Sheperdsville; British-allied Native Americans were active in the area immediately east of Low Dutch Station (where the Mall St. Matthews now stands).

Debate exists over historians concerning the exact location of the massacre, though historical consensus places the event at Floyd's Fork and Broad Run, in modern-day Kentucky.

[1] The massacre led to wave of fear among settlers in the region, and drove many of them to join Patriot militia under the command of George Rogers Clark.

In September 2019, a historical marker was erected at the site of the massacre, after a consensus had been reached among Kentucky historians as to the definitive location of the event, which was determined to be near Brooks, Bullitt County.

A scouting party, led by Thomas Walker, returned with reports of indigenous activities, topographical surveys, and botanical research.

[1] However, by the summer of 1780, the Westervelt family made preparations to move to Harrod's Town, Kentucky; the region was becoming increasingly dangerous with Indian raids.

Likewise, a British Army expedition of 750 men from the Province of Quebec, led by Captain Henry Bird, resulted in many settlers seeking safer territory.