Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
In Memory of Jane McAfee
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025
1. In Memory of Jane McAfee Marker
In memory of
Jane McAfee
The mother of pioneer men of Kentucky who by the side of her five sons was among the first to cross the Cumberlands in 1779
Erected by her descendents, Jane McAfee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 37° 51.838′ N, 84° 52.105′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is on Providence Road east of Robb Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the gravesite of Jane McAfee. It is near section "J" of the cemetery in the southwest quadrant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 Providence Rd, 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, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas Cleland / New Providence Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 0.8 miles away); New Providence (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Honor of the Pioneer Fathers
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Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025
2. Wide view of In Memory of Jane McAfee Marker at section "J" of the cemetery.
Photographed by Mark Parker, March 28, 2025
3. New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery sign
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
