Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Harrodsburg Christian Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. Harrodsburg Christian Church Marker

Inscription. Located on in-lot 152, this was the site of Rev. Jesse Head's cabinetry shop and later the offices of the Bohon Buggy Factory. The 1928 church houses an historic Disciples of Christ congregation chartered in 1803.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 20.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 37° 45.585′ N, 84° 50.606′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. Marker is on South Main Street just south of East Office Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 South Main Street, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harrodsburg Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); United Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named / Mercer County (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel George Morgan Chinn, USMC / Weapons Expert (within shouting distance of this marker); The Academy (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Court House Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Mother Town of Kentucky (about 300 feet away); Mercer County Before Kentucky Became a State (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. Harrodsburg Christian Church Marker

Jesse Head,<br>Deacon Methodist Episcopal Church<br>Who Married Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks image. Click for full size.

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3. Jesse Head,
Deacon Methodist Episcopal Church
Who Married Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks

From The Century Magazine Vol. XXXIII, No. 1, November 1887.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 14, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.