Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

County Named, 1793

Harrison County

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

1. County Named, 1793 Marker

Inscription. For Colonel Benjamin Harrison, who came to area, 1776. Served as Col. in Revolution from Penn. He was a member, 1787 and 1788 Kentucky Conventions, 1792 Constitutional Convention at Danville. Elected to Kentucky Legislature in 1793. County formed from Bourbon and Scott. Portions of Campbell, Boone, Pendleton, Owen, Grant, Kenton, Robertson taken from Harrison.

Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1171.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #23 Benjamin Harrison, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 38° 23.383′ N, 84° 17.833′ W. Marker is in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County. Marker is on South Main Street (Courthouse Access Parking) north of Pike Street. The marker is located in front of the Harrison County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cynthiana KY 41031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harrison County World War II/Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County Courthouse

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War in Cynthiana, Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); North / South (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the September 11, 2001 Attack on America (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cynthiana.

The nearby Harrison County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 20, 2013

2. The nearby Harrison County Courthouse Marker

Harrison County Courthouse
Cynthiana, KY 41031.

Court Square given to county by Robert Harrison 1792.
Third and present Courthouse erected 1853.
Original contractor, John Huddleston.
Clock and bell added 1856.
North and South wings added 191.
Architect John T. Gillig.
Listed on National Register of Historic Places 1974.
Cynthiana named after Robert Harrison's two daughters-Cynthia and Anna.

The Harrison County Courthouse and nearby marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 20, 2013

3. The Harrison County Courthouse and nearby marker

The nearby marker is mounted on the wall on the left side of the entrance door.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

4. County Named, 1793 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.