Salvisa in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Warwick/Oregon / Warwick
By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017
1. Warwick/Oregon Marker
Warwick/Oregon
Warwick flourished for some 50 years and was succeeded by Oregon. Both were early shipping ports. Flatboats, during Warwick era, and later steamboats, at Oregon, ran regularly between here and New Orleans. This point was at head of slackwater navigation on Kentucky River. The creek is still called Landing Run because of significance to James Harrod.
Warwick
On Ky. River, 2 1/2 miles from here, James Harrod and party landed in 1774, before founding Harrodsburg. Called "Harrod's Landing", this location was major rendezvous for militia, 1780. It became site of Warwick, founded 1787. Trustees included early surveyor Samuel McAfee, future governor Christopher Greenup, and the noted Indian fighter, Hugh McGary.
Erected 1984 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1751.)
Location. 37° 54.445′ N, 84° 51.397′ W. Marker is in Salvisa, Kentucky, in Mercer County. Marker is at the intersection of Louisville Road (U.S. 127) and Oregon Road
By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017
2. Warwick Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pioneer Teacher, 1779 / McAfee Station (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Pioneer Teacher, 1779 / McAfee Station (approx. 3.7 miles away); McCall's Spring (approx. 4.1 miles away); Hebron Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); John McMurtry’s Station (approx. 8.4 miles away); Neighbors-Governors / Mercer Governors (approx. 8.4 miles away); William H. Townsend (approx. 8.4 miles away); Gabriel Slaughter (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salvisa.
Categories. • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers •
By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017
3. Warwick / Oregon Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2017. This page originally submitted on July 13, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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