River, Kentucky - Jenny Wiley's Grave - Escaped Indians

Address:: Jenny Wiley Grave Rd, River, KY
Directions:: From Paintsville: Take Euclid Avenue (KY 40) east to KY 581. Follow KY 581 aprox 7 miles North to the River Vol Fire Department. From the parking lot, access the grave site by going around to the left of the fire station and crossing a small stream via a wooden bridge. The monument is large and unmistakable and a well kept path requires little exertion.
Hours:: Daylight hours.

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River, Kentucky - Jenny Wiley's Grave - Escaped Indians

The final resting place of Jean "Jenny" (Sellards) Wiley. The famous pioneer woman was captured by a nomadic Native American tribe after watching her children being murdered -- one of them an infant. She later escaped, finding her way to Harmon's Station by way of the rugged terrain of Eastern KY. After her ordeal, she was re-united with her husband, Thomas, who had been away on business during the raid. The path Jenny chose to follow on her long run from her persuing captors was a small stream now named Jenny's Creek, which traverses Johnson County. The site is located behind the River community center and volunteer fire department headquarters. [Barry Butcher, 08/08/2005]

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November 26, 2009