Following the end of enslavement, African American settlements were organized throughout central Kentucky and the United States. One of these small villages was called Great Crossing. Like other such villages, it was socially and economically self-sufficient. It consisted of a church and school, a dry goods or general store and lodge, and community members raised their own livestock and grew their own vegetables. Great Crossing was one among many African American villages formed in Scott County, several of which still exist today, including Boston, New Zion and Zion Hill.
The cities of Georgetown, Sadieville and the Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Commission are pleased to announce the opening of the Scott County African American Heritage Geotrail! The geotrail consists of 10 geocaches for everyone regardless of your skill level in geocaching and spotlights African American historic sites rich in history located in the Georgetown/Scott County area.
Passports are available at the event and through the Georgetown Scott County Tourism Office. The passports list the coordinates and significant history of each of the sites. At each site you will need to locate the geocache container that contains a log. Written on the log and cache container (in most cases) will be a code word that you need to write down on the passport in the corresponding block to show that you have found the cache. Upon completion of all of the geocaches listed on the passport along with each corresponding code word, you will need to bring your completed passport to the Georgetown Scott County Tourism Office, 399 Outlet Center Dr, Georgetown, to receive a FREE trackable 2" geocoin.