Cynthiana in Harrison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023
1. North side of marker
North United States 200th anniversary time capsule buried in 1976 contains histories of families, places and businesses of Harrison County to be opened in 50 years on July 4, 2026.
South Harrison County's 175th anniversary history capsule buried in August, 1969 to be opened in August 2069. Both 1969 and 1976 capsules were made by Ladish Co., Cynthiana, Ky.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1969.
Location. 38° 23.364′ N, 84° 17.865′ W. Marker is in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 S Main St, Cynthiana KY 41031, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War in Cynthiana, Kentucky (here, next to this marker); Harrison County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Harrison County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Harrison County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Destroyers-USS Cassin (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County World War II/Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the September 11, 2001 Attack on America (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cynthiana.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023
2. South side of marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023
3. North / South Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on August 11, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
