Little Mountain / Estill’s Defeat Battlefield Site
KY - Mount Sterling, Kentucky, USA
Estill's Defeat marker, Hinkston Pike at Maysville Pike, Mount Sterling, KY, USA
MARKER
VISITOR INFORMATION
Do not substitute Estill's Station, Fort Paint Lick or the roadside marker for the battlefield without map evidence. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: The pin represents Kentucky marker 153 for Estill's Defeat at Hinkston Pike and Maysville Pike. The photographed marker record provides the point; the older state catalogue's US 60 address differs. The broader battlefield footprint remains under review. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: Use the marker as a roadside interpretation reference. Its photographed location differs from an older state catalog address. Safe stopping, toilets, and public access to the broader battlefield were not verified.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for visitor parking and public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
Free exterior historical marker; no separate ticket or staffed hours. View only from authorized public areas and follow any posted property-access rules. Associated buildings, grounds, museums or tours may have separate hours and admission. Use a safe lawful approach; permission to enter the wider historic property is not implied.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
April-May or September-October for the historical marker and public town-context visit with generally milder weather. Confirm the current marker location and permitted approach.
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About Little Mountain / Estill’s Defeat Battlefield Site
Little Mountain is associated with the March 1782 battle commonly called Estill's Defeat. James Estill's militia fought a Wyandot force in the Kentucky frontier, where raids and armed pursuit connected scattered settlements to the wider Revolutionary-era struggle for control of the Ohio Valley.
Kentucky marker 153 commemorates Estill's Defeat. A May 2015 photograph places the metal sign at Hinkston and Maysville pikes, while the state's inventory gives US 60. This unresolved location difference does not establish a protected battlefield footprint. Original battle features, creek-side parcels and current marker care need review.
History happened here at Little Mountain / Estill’s Defeat Battlefield Site
Estill and his men pursued a Wyandot force following conflict near their settlement. On March 22, 1782, the opposing groups fought near the Hinkston Creek area. Estill was killed, and the encounter entered Kentucky's frontier histories as a costly defeat for his militia.
The battle illustrates the vulnerability of small settlements and the role of Indigenous forces in frontier warfare. Its later commemoration compresses a moving encounter into a roadside reference. Understanding the site requires separating that marker location from the broader landscape described in historical accounts.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs 877eca32-18db-460a-9407-246503d3644e; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 312.
https://history.ky.gov/markers/estills-defeat
https://kynghistory.ky.gov/Media/Publications/DMA/MilitaryHistoryKY1939AnlRpt.pdf
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. The pin represents Kentucky marker 153 for Estill's Defeat at Hinkston Pike and Maysville Pike. The photographed marker record provides the point; the older state catalogue's US 60 address differs. The broader battlefield footprint remains under review.
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=83478
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Estill’s Defeat Kentucky marker 153 at Hinkston Pike and Maysville Pike.
Prose batch 4 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Kentucky marker page refresh failed; prior marker and military-history research retained. Proof US 60 catalog location versus photographed Hinkston/Maysville Pike reference; exact footprint unresolved.