Louisville is the county seat for Jefferson County
Prospect is in Jefferson County
Jefferson County(362) ► ADJACENT TO JEFFERSON COUNTY Bullitt County(24) ► Hardin County(93) ► Oldham County(28) ► Shelby County(25) ► Spencer County(8) ► Clark County, Indiana(58) ► Floyd County, Indiana(67) ► Harrison County, Indiana(96) ►
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James Taylor (1885-1965) was chiefly responsible for the modern Harrods Creek community. Ambitious entrepreneur, Taylor purchased land from Mary Shirley Helm in 1919 and began to sell lots to other African Americans in 1923. The Taylor Subdivision . . . — — Map (db m161773) HM
On Jan. 6, 1891, Harry Merriwether purchased 1.5 acres overlooking Harrods Creek from Allison family. Property transferred to his grandson, Harry Hall Merriwether, May 3, 1898, who built the unique house that stands today. The Merriwether family . . . — — Map (db m161774) HM
Wolf Pen Corridor
Settled in the late 1700s and part of Jefferson County's third major settlement. Rich farmland & water traffic attracted a community of tradesmen, farmers, millers, and African Americans. This corridor includes Wolf Pen & Mint . . . — — Map (db m104116) HM