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

United Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. United Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Built in 1853 and expanded in 1913, this Gothic Revival building houses a congregation which originally worshipped at Cane Run. They moved to Harrodsburg and built on this site in 1818. Differences caused by the Civil War precipitated a split in the congregation. The Confederate faction continued to use this building until both factions reunited in 1913.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 22.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 37° 45.563′ N, 84° 50.625′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is on South Main Street north of Beaumont Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 South Main Street, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in

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the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrodsburg Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrodsburg Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mother Town of Kentucky (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Gun Shop Site / Famed Gunsmith (about 300 feet away); Old Mercer County Jail (about 300 feet away); County Named / Mercer County (about 300 feet away); Colonel George Morgan Chinn, USMC / Weapons Expert (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Early Gun Shop Site / Civil War Armorer (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. United Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

3. United Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.