jeff@kentuckyroads.com (Jeffrey Carlyle, KentuckyRoads.com)
2005-02-21T05:27:15-06:00

Effort Renews to Name Highway for Daniel Boone

Posted: 21-Feb-2005 5:27AM CST

Topics: [2005 Regular Session] [Bell County] [Clay County] [Daniel Boone Parkway/Hal Rogers Parkway] [Knox County] [Laurel County] [Leslie County] [Perry County] [US 25]

Another legislative session brings about another effort to rename a highway in honor of Daniel Boone. Current efforts are focused on renaming US 25E between Corbin and Middlesboro—which roughly follows the route of Daniel Boone’s Wilderness Trail—in honor of the early explorer. The former Daniel Boone Parkway between London and Hazard is likely to remain named for U.S. Representative Hal Rogers.

The Boone Society has posted a petition requesting that US 25E be renamed in honor of Daniel Boone on their website: The Boone Society

More information: Associated Press: Replacing Daniel Boone not easy for congressman (Feb. 17, 2005)

Astute observers will note that the text of the sidebar on the above referenced article is taken almost word-for-word from my topic describing the Daniel Boone Parkway/Hal Rogers Parkway.