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

Fort Harrod

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

1. Fort Harrod Marker

Inscription.
Begun in 1774 by James Harrod and Company, the Fort was crucial to the settlement of Harrodsburg and Kentucky. The present replica was erected in 1927 on Old Fort Hill also known as Seminary Hill. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the Fort in 1934 to dedicate the granite monument commemorating the first permanent settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 37° 45.736′ N, 84° 50.743′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. Marker is at the intersection of South College Street (U.S. 127) and West Lexington Street, on the right when traveling south on South College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South College Street, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lincoln Marriage Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Marriage Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Move to the Frontier

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(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion of the Pioneer Memorial State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowman Memorial Gate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White Hall (about 300 feet away); Osage Orange Tree (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Also see . . . James Harrod Trust. Website homepage:
Non-profit advocate for historic preservation (Submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. Fort Harrod Marker

S College St & W Lexington Ave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

3. S College St & W Lexington Ave

Fort Harrod Blockhouses image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

4. Fort Harrod Blockhouses

Fort Harrod (1927 replica) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011

5. Fort Harrod (1927 replica)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 852 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.