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

George Rogers Clark

1752-1818

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

1. George Rogers Clark Marker

Inscription. To that hero and patriot
George Rogers Clark
1752-1818

Whose foresight, courage and fortitude gave to his country the vast territory lying between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes

In Old Fort Harrod he conceived the plan and took the initial step

Erected 1927 by The Woman's Club of Harrodsburg.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 37° 45.686′ N, 84° 50.804′ W. Memorial is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of South College Street (U.S. 127) and West Lexington Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling south on South College Street. The marker is at ground level in the southeast corner of the Old Fort Harrod State Park near the rear side of the Mansion Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 South College Street, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South

and specifically

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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: Osage Orange Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion of the Pioneer Memorial State Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harrodsburg 200th Anniversary Commemoration (about 300 feet away); The Lincoln Move to the Frontier (about 300 feet away); Lincoln Marriage Temple (about 300 feet away); The Lincoln Marriage Cabin (about 300 feet away); Bowman Memorial Gate (about 400 feet away); Pioneer Graveyard (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Wide view of George Rogers Clark Marker looking towards the main parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

2. Wide view of George Rogers Clark Marker looking towards the main parking lot

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.