McConnell Springs Lexington, Kentucky

Bur — A bur oak tree estimated to be more than 250 years old, with fresh green leaves in springtime. McConnell Springs, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Holly Hayes all photos →

On this site in June 1775, pioneers William and Francis McConnell named their new settlement Lexington, after hearing news of the Battle of Lexington in the Revolutionary War. It became a park in the 1990s.

Location map of McConnell Springs, Lexington, Kentucky. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of McConnell Springs, Lexington, Kentucky. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Old Frankford Pike, Lexington, Kentucky
Coordinates: 38.0540232° N, 84.5289730° W map · aerial
Date(s): 1775
Website: mcconnellsprings.org

Article Info

Page Title: McConnell Springs
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024