Fort Harrod
Fort Harrod (1774-?) - First established as a camp by James Harrod 16 Jun 1774. Fort Harrod was later built on Old Fort Hill and named after James Harrod.
Fort Harrod History
The original camp on Landing Run Creek quickly became Harrodstown, the first pioneer settlement in Kentucky. The original fortification became inadequate and the settlers constructed a new and larger fort on Old Fort Hill. The community of Harrodstown grew into present day Harrodsburg, the county seat of Mercer County.
Current Status
A 1927 reconstruction of Fort Harrod is located in Old Fort Harrod State Park near the Old Fort Hill location.
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Location: 100 S. College St., Harrodsburg, Mercer County, KY 40330-0156 Maps & Images Lat: 37.761928 Long: -84.84694 |
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Visited: 16 Nov 2006
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