Near Henryville in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
“Colonel” Harland Sanders
1890-1980
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2024
1. “Colonel” Harland Sanders Marker, Side One
Born and raised here on his family farm, entrepreneur Harland Sanders entered the restaurant business in the 1930s, serving food at his Corbin, Kentucky service station. By 1952, Sanders developed his patented method of cooking chicken and franchised his “Kentucky Fried Chicken” recipe. In the 1950s, he traveled the nation convincing restaurants to sell his product.
Sanders adopted his signature look in the 1950s after being commissioned a Kentucky Colonel. As interest in his product expanded, he struggled to maintain the fast-growing business and sold it in 1964. Sanders' relationship with KFC became strained over time, but he worked as a brand ambassador into his eighties and remained the face of the company even after his death.
Erected 2022 by Indiana Historical Bureau • Matthew Darnell. (Marker Number 10.2022.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 38° 32.818′ N, 85° 42.608′ W. Marker is near Henryville, Indiana,
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Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, and in the Corn Belt. 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clark State Forest (approx. 3.2 miles away); General Jefferson C. Davis 1828-1879 (approx. 5.3 miles away); Northern Boundary of Clark's Grant (approx. 5.8 miles away); John Kimberlin Farm (approx. 5.8 miles away); Pigeon Roost (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named Pigeon Roost (approx. 5.9 miles away); This Burial Site (approx. 5.9 miles away); Massacre September 3, 1812 (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2024
2. “Colonel” Harland Sanders Marker, Side Two
Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace and Childhood Home of Col. Harland Sanders (was approx. 3.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding “Colonel” Harland Sanders. He was born on his family's farm on Sept. 9, 1890 and lived there until 1902. The family home was damaged in a fire and no longer stands.
Also see . . .
1. Colonel Sanders. Wikipedia entry on the famous entrepreneur and brand spokesman. (Submitted on July 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Colonel Sanders' Crazy Real-Life Story. Every fast food restaurant needs a colorful mascot to help sell their food, but Kentucky Fried Chicken is rare in that their mascot was a real person. (Grunge, uploaded Dec. 9, 2020) (Submitted on July 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2024
3. “Colonel” Harland Sanders Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 745 times since then and 136 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
