Mercer

23 historical markers in Kentucky

A General's Prayer

Harrodsburg, KY

"Peace to the land and blessings on friend and foe alike.

Beaumont College 1895-1915

Harrodsburg, KY

Col. and Mrs. Thomas Smith owned and ran this famous girls' school, which offered "art, eloqution, a conservatory of music and the...

Boone's Cave

Jct. of Handy Pike & US 68, KY

Not open to public - Only cave in Kentucky historically verified as used by Daniel Boone.

Burgin Christian Church

Burgin, KY

This congregation was constituted in 1830 by dissenters from Baptist faith who chose to follow teachings of Alexander Campbell.

Colonel George Morgan Chinn, USMC

Main St., KY

This Mercer County native was one of nation's leading authorities on automatic weapons.

Early Gun Shop Site

Harrodsburg, KY

Here Benjamin Mills made some of finest rifles in US, ca.

Early Vital Junction

Burgin, KY

Crossroads for pioneer defense.

Gabriel Slaughter, 1767-1830

Harrodsburg, KY

Called "lieutenant governor and acting governor," Gabriel Slaughter directed the Commonwealth, 1816-20, after death of Gov. Madison.

Greenville Springs

Harrodsburg, KY

Last remnant of medicinal springs prevalent in Mercer County during 1800s.

Harrodsburg Springs

Harrodsburg, KY

An exclusive spa was located here from 1820-1853, then sold to U.S. Government as Western Military Asylum for aged veterans.

James Harrod

Harrodsburg, KY

Born in Pa., this explorer and military leader came here in 1774.

Mc Afee Station

Site of stockade built, 1779, by McAfee, McCoun, McGee, Curry and Adams families, 11/2 miles west on Salt River on land owned by James...

Mc Afee Station

Site of stockade built, 1779, by McAfee, McCoun, McGee, Curry and Adams families, 11/2 miles west on Salt River on land owned by James...

Mercer County

Harrodsburg, KY

Formed by Virginia Act in 1785, before Kentucky became a state.

Mercer County Before Kentucky Became a State

Chiles St., KY

(Left panel of marker) Harrodsburg 1774-Laid off as Harrodstown by James Harrod and companions.

Morgan Row-1807

Harrodsburg, KY

First row-house in Kentucky.

Old Mud Meeting House

First Dutch Reformed Chuch west of the Allegheny Mountains, established by fifty heads of families who came to Mercer County from...

Original Fort Harrod Site

Harrodsburg, KY

A crude fortification was located at "The Big Spring," 1774.

Rev. John Rice (1760-1843)

Harrodsburg, KY

REV. JOHN RICE (1760-1843) - A Va.

Shakertown at Pleasant Hill

US 68, KY

Mother Ann Lee and small band of converts came from England to New York, 1774.

The Big Spring

Harrodsburg, KY

This spring, with its abundant, never-failing flow of water, was reason for the location of Harrodsburg.

Warwick

US 127, KY

On Kentucky River, 21/2 miles from here, James Harrod and party landed in 1774, before founding Harrodsburg.

Wilderness Revival

Harrodsburg, KY

Scene of the first of a series of religious revivals conducted in Kentucky during April and May of 1776.

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