Shakertown near Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Shaker Landing
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Shaker Landing Road
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
1. Shaker Landing side of marker
Shaker Landing Road Begun 1826, this two-mile section of road was Shaker lifeline to trade on Kentucky River. Although improved by Shakers in 1840s, the present road, cut from stone cliff by star drills and sledgehammers, was not completed until 1861. Evidence of drill holes is still visible. Frequent use by heavy Civil War equipment caused severe damage, but Shakers made repairs.
Erected 1987 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1817.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 37° 49.063′ N, 84°
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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 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: Modern Amenities (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cultivating Communities (approx. 0.2 miles away); All in the Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); A House of Commerce (approx. 0.2 miles away); Inspiring Innovation (approx. Ό mile away); The Village Leaders (approx. Ό mile away); The Spiritual Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Chosen Family (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
2. Shaker Landing Road side of marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 5, 2023
3. Shaker Landing / Shaker Landing Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 724 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
