Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Original Fort Harrod Site
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
1. Original Fort Harrod Site Marker (obverse)
(obverse)
A crude fortification was located at "The Big Spring," 1774. Warned of impending Indian war, Harrod and his men were ordered east to participate in Dunmore's War. They returned in 1775 and chose this site on high ground; it was more defensible and did not flood. The fort was later used as school and jail; finally deteriorated. Replica constructed on present site, 1927.
(reverse)
[Metal photograph of original fort with description of items in and around it.]
© 1977 by Reader's Digest Staff Artist, Nick Calabrese
Erected 1978 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1637.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 37° 45.764′ N, 84° 50.834′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of West Lexington Street and Fort Street, on the right when traveling west on West Lexington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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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: James Harrod (a few steps from this marker); Remains of American Revolution Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Lewis Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark McGohon, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Dunn McGohon (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercer County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Carey's Mill / Ebenezer P. Carey (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
2. Original Fort Harrod Site Marker (reverse)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
3. Fort Harrod: Heaven in the Wilderness
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
4. W Lexington St
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,218 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
