Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Harrodsburg 200th Anniversary Commemoration
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025
1. Harrodsburg 200th Anniversary Commemoration Marker
In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the founding of Harrodsburg by Capt. James Harrod and 32 brave men on June 16, 1774. Dedicated by an appreciative Commonwealth June 16, 1974.
Joseph Blackford John Brown James Brown James Blair Abraham Chapline William Crow John Crow John Clark John Cowan James Cowan John Crawford Azariah Davis James Davis Henry Dugan William Fields Patrick Doran David Glenn Thomas Glenn William Garrot James Harrod Silas Harlan Elijah Harlan Evan John Hinton John Harmon James Kerr Wm. Mortimore William Mires Azar Rees John Smith Martin Stull Wm. Venable James Wiley John Wilson
(Base inscription)
On June 16. 1974 Neil Armstrong, astronaut pioneer to the moon & Claude Brusse, direct descendent of James Harrod, dedicated this monument to James Harrod and his men.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1774.
Location. 37° 45.731′ N, 84° 50.813′ 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. Location
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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, 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: Bowman Memorial Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); James Harrod (within shouting distance of this marker); Osage Orange Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Remains of American Revolution Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Carey's Mill / Ebenezer P. Carey (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Acre (within shouting distance of 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. Harrodsburg 200th Anniversary Commemoration Marker base
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
