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Simon Kenton, the hero of the Virginia and Kentucky borders, with George Strader and John Yeager, camped on Elk River, 1771-73. Attacked by Indians, Yeager was killed, but Kenton and Strader, although wounded, made their escape.
Big Chimney, US 119 North, 0.5 miles north of WV 114 Kanawha County West Virginia
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