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

Cardwellton

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. Cardwellton Marker

Inscription. Located on in-lot 86, this house of timberframe construction with brick nogging has a log nucleus which may be as early as 1786. Home to the Chenoweth, Slavens and Cardwell families, it was purchased circa 1863 by John and Sophia Taylor Cardwell and remains in that family. Contains woodwork by Matthew P. Lowery.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.

Location. 37° 45.814′ N, 84° 50.579′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of East Broadway and North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 East Broadway, 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

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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: Benjamin Passmore House and Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodsland (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hogue / Williams House (about 700 feet away); White Hall (about 700 feet away); St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away); United Methodist Church and Parsonage (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Home of Rebecca Hart (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. A. D. Price House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. Cardwellton Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

3. Cardwellton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.