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

Elizabeth Dunn McGohon

Sacred to the Memory of the wife of Mark McGohon Jr.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

1. Elizabeth Dunn McGohon Marker

Inscription. Born in Pennsylvania, emigrated to Kentucky with her husband following the Revolutionary War.

Pioneer woman who heroically met the foil and danger of the frontier and nobly did her part in maintaining domestic life within Fort Harrod, when surrounded by peril and attacks from Indians.

Her efforts aided in establishing the Presbyterian Church at Harrodsburg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • Women.

Location. 37° 45.747′ N, 84° 50.86′ W. Marker 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 location is the west portion of the Pioneer Cemetery (Memorial Acre) located in the north center section of Old Fort Harrod State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South College Street, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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: Mark McGohon, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Capt. Lewis Rose (here, next to this marker); Mercer County Revolutionary War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Remains of American Revolution Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Carey's Mill / Ebenezer P. Carey (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Acre (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Graveyard (a few steps from this marker); Original Fort Harrod Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Elizabeth Dunn McGohon gravestone is on the left near the far west wall of the Pioneer Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

2. Elizabeth Dunn McGohon gravestone is on the left near the far west wall of the Pioneer Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 13 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.