Near Versailles in Woodford County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC

1895-1967

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 13, 2010

1. Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC Marker

Inscription. (front) Commanding general of US Marine Air Wing at invasion of Guadalcanal, 1942, WW II; and Korea, 1950. US Naval Academy, 1917. WW I. courageous and inspiring leader. His 21 combat decorations included army and navy Distinguished Service Medals, Legion of Merit wit 3 Gold Stars, Order of British Empire. Buried in Pisgah Cemetery.

Military Forebears Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC, ancestors included: William Field, came to Ky. with Harrod, then fought in Dunmore's War, 1774. Col. John Field, killed at Point Pleasant, Dunmore's War, 1774. Capt. Benjamin Field, Revolution, 1780-81. Col. Ezekiel Field, Revolutionary War, died at Battle of Blue Licks, 1782. Gen. E. H. Field, a parade marshal at ceremonies of Boone reinterment, 1845. Fought in Mexican War, 1847. Gen. Charles Field, CSA, great Civil War leader who commanded half Lee's army, the only effective fighting force left to surrender at Appomattox.

Erected 1970 by Kentucky Historical Society / Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1322.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, US Civil • War, World I

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• War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Medal, and the Kentucky Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 38° 3.213′ N, 84° 39.268′ W. Marker is near Versailles, Kentucky, in Woodford County. It is on Pisgah Pike (State Highway 1967) 0.7 miles north of Versailles Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of, and near the entrance to, the Pisgah Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 Pisgah Pike, Versailles KY 40383, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass Region

and in Greater Lexington Area.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pisgah Church Revolutionary War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pisgah Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Albert Benjamin Chandler / Gov. Albert B. Chandler (approx. 0.6 miles away); Calmes Tomb (approx. 2½ miles away); Buck Pond (approx. 2½ miles away); Hemp in Kentucky / Woodford County Hemp (approx. 2½ miles away); Huntertown (approx. 2.8 miles away); Keeneland (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 13, 2010

2. Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,614 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.