Early settlement was dependent on water. Not only did pioneers require access to water for drinking and irrigation, but navigable waterways were the basis for early transportation.

A few of the Boone County waterways:

• Ashby Fork Creek
• Big Bone Creek
• Dry Creek
• Elijah Creek
• Gunpowder Creek
  • Big Gunpowder Creek
  • Little Gunpowder Creek
• Landing Creek
• Middle Creek
• Mud Lick Creek
• Ohio River
• Woolper Creek
• Taylor Creek

• Floods
• Transportation in Boone County