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

Memorial Acre

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

1. Memorial Acre Marker

Inscription. A sacred spot of ground adjoining the first cemetery of Kentucky, for pioneers whose graves are being destroyed by the effects of time.
Immortals of the wilderness whose moccasin feet have impressed themselves on the destiny of America.
"The love of liberty, with life is given."

Erected 1930 by The Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

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

Location. 37° 45.738′ N, 84° 50.857′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It can be reached from the intersection of South College Street (U.S. 127) and West Lexington Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling south. The location is at the base of the steps to 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

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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: Carey's Mill / Ebenezer P. Carey (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Graveyard (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Dunn McGohon (a few steps from this marker); Remains of American Revolution Patriots (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.

Memorial Acre Marker at the base of the steps. The cemetery is beyond the stone wall. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025

2. Memorial Acre Marker at the base of the steps. The cemetery is beyond the stone wall.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 22 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.