Licking River

Captain Clark was at the mouth of Licking River and about to set out on an expedition and needed men.

Fort Bridgman faced the Licking river on the west, the stockade extending eastward.

He desired to express in the name of the future city the fact that it was situated opposite the mouth of the Licking River.

He suddenly found himself intercepted and surrounded on three sides by the enemy, while upon the other side was the Licking river.

For several weeks they lived thus, until they grew stronger and traveled to the Licking River.