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

Lawyer’s Row

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. Lawyer’s Row Marker

Inscription. In 1810 the Trustees of Harrodsburg sold certain lots from the Public Square for the sites of workshops and offices and Lawyer’s Row was born. This street was traditionally home to lawyers’ offices due to its proximity to the Courthouse.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 37° 45.649′ N, 84° 50.643′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is on Short Street just west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Short St, 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 the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the

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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: Mercer County Before Kentucky Became a State (a few steps from this marker); A General's Prayer (within shouting distance of this marker); Court House Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. A. D. Price House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan Row - 1807 (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel George Morgan Chinn, USMC / Weapons Expert (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named / Mercer County (within shouting distance of this marker); William McBride House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. Lawyer’s Row Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.