Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

John McMurtry’s Station

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

1. John McMurtry’s Station Marker

Inscription. John and Elizabeth McCoun McMurtry established this station around 1780, and the log house presumed to be part of the station still exists within this structure. Captain McMurtry survived the Battle of Blue Licks but was captured, required to run the gauntlet several times, and ransomed at Detroit. He made his way back to Kentucky only to be killed by Indians at Harman’s Defeat in 1790.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 72.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 37° 50.183′ N, 84° 43.953′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. Marker is on Lexington Road (Kentucky Route 33), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4170 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shaker Landing / Shaker Landing Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Mail Stage Route (approx. 1.3 miles away); "Morgan's Men" Here (approx. 1.4 miles away); Shakertown at Pleasant Hill (approx.

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1.4 miles away); High Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Kentucky River Palisades (approx. 1.6 miles away); An Engineering Landmark (approx. 1.6 miles away); John Curd (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Harmar's Defeat. (Submitted on July 13, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
2. Battle of Blue Licks. (Submitted on July 13, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Harmar's Defeat image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

2. Harmar's Defeat

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

3. John McMurtry’s Station Marker

Battle of Blue Licks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

4. Battle of Blue Licks

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on February 20, 2023, by Cynthia McMurtry Parker of Lexington, Kentucky. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.