Chronicles of Boone County Kentucky

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====== Garrison Creek ======
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Garrison or Garrison's Creek was named after the little creek that the community grew up around along the [[ohio_river|Ohio River]]. The farming community sat between [[bullittsburg_baptist_church|Bullittsburg Baptist Church]] and the Ohio River. At one time, the community had a [[schools|school]] and a grist mill. Well-known families from the area include: the Barnard Family; [[sam_delph|the Delph Family]]; the Stephens Family; and the Whitaker Family.

The town has been the focus of suspicious [[the_underground_railroad_in_boone_county|Underground Railroad]] activity and the home of Free Person of Color Mat [[bates_family|Bates]], who was accused of assisting Freedom Seekers as a Conductor.

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===== Related Topics =====
  * [[towns|Towns of Boone County]]
  * [[free_blacks_in_indiana_with_ties_to_boone_county_and_the_underground_railroad|Free Blacks in Indiana with ties to Boone County and the Underground Railroad]]