Harrodsburg, Colonial settlement in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States
This Kentucky county seat stands at an elevation of 260 meters, located 32 miles southwest of Lexington near the Salt River.
James Harrod led settlers from Pennsylvania to establish this settlement in 1774, making it the first permanent English settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Old Fort Harrod State Park contains the George Rogers Clark Memorial and the Lincoln Marriage Temple, preserving structures from the early American frontier period.
The local economy combines agricultural production of horses, tobacco, and dairy products with manufacturing facilities and tourism activities throughout Mercer County.
The Morgan Row Houses, constructed between 1807 and 1830, represent the architectural development of early Kentucky settlements during the western expansion period.
Location: Mercer County
Inception: June 16, 1774
Elevation above the sea: 260 m
Website: http://www.harrodsburgcity.org/
Website: http://harrodsburgcity.org
GPS coordinates: 37.76390,-84.84610
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
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