Renamed historical site honors pioneer local Olive Boone

Women’s Foundation leads way on honoring women of historical significance
On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site was renamed to include the name of Nathan Boone’s wife, Olive. The site’s new name is the Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site.
Olive Boone was a tough woman who managed a farm and household with 14 children during a time when women had no legal rights. She is buried near the cabin at the historic site that will now carry her name.
The name change is the first for Legacy of Women, a Women’s Foundation initiative to recognize women’s historical contributions in state parks, historic sites, and other public spaces.
“What we celebrate and honor about the past impacts how we understand the present,” said Wendy Doyle, Women’s Foundation president and CEO.
“We want the next generation of women to be able to see themselves – and be inspired and empowered by – the changemakers of the past. We’re proud to be launching this initiative to write women back into history and give them the long-overdue recognition they deserve.