Perryville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Karrick-Parks House
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Harberson's Station
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
1. Karrick-Parks House Marker (obverse)
Karrick-Parks House. Bivouac for Confederate troops on Oct. 7, 1862, night before Battle of Perryville. Karricks ordered to vacate home the next day. Day after the battle they returned to survey damage, found little done. Officers, doctors lived in house for about 6 months. It was built early 1850s, bought in 1856 by James V. Karrick, who came from Shelby Co., Ky.
Harberson's Station. First settled, 1781 or 1782, by group from Pennsylvania led by James Harberson, who owned 1400 acres. To protect against Indians they built fort to include spring and cave still found on this site. Plot for town laid out, 1815, by Edward Bullock and William Hall. Named Perryville for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Established by legislature, 1817.
Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 876.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 37° 38.886′ N, 84° 57.115′ W. Marker is in Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It is at the intersection of South Buell Street (
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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: First Settlement of Perryville (a few steps from this marker); Sad And Weary (within shouting distance of this marker); Letter Box (within shouting distance of this marker); Green's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); In The Crucible Of War (about 600 feet away); The Hard Hand Of War (about 600 feet away); Bragg's Invasion of Kentucky (about 700 feet away); The Battle of Perryville (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Perryville in the Crucible of War (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); If You Meet the Enemy, Overpower Him (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The City of Perryville (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
2. Harberson's Station Marker (reverse)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
3. Karrick-Parks House
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
4. South Buell Street (facing north)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
5. Spring and cave on site
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,880 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 23, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
