Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Carey's Mill
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Ebenezer P. Carey
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025
1. Carey's Mill / Ebenezer P. Carey Marker
Carey's Mill
Chaplin River Near Deep Creek,
circa 1790
Ebenezer P. Carey
B.1761 Connecticut D.1845 Kentucky
Vermont Militia 1777-1780
Battles of Fort Anne and Bennington, NY
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 37° 45.74′ N, 84° 50.857′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of South Church Street (U.S. 127) and West Lexington Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling south on South Church 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 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial Acre (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Graveyard (a few steps from this marker); Remains of American Revolution Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Dunn McGohon (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Lewis Rose (a few steps from this marker); Mark McGohon, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Mercer County Revolutionary War Memorial (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.
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025
2. Carey's Millstone at the entrance to the Memorial Acre
Old Fort Harrod in the background
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 121 times since then and 23 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.
