Mercer
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.