Harrodsburg is the oldest permanent settlement west of the

Allegheny Mountains and was founded in 1774 by James Harrod.

Images of America: Harrodsburg covers the city limits from the late

1770s to the early 1960s and provides over 220 images from the

Armstrong Collection, the Harrodsburg Historical Society, the Mercer

County Public Library, and the Kentucky Historical Society. Within

these pages, experience and explore Harrodsburg during the pivotal

era at the beginning of the great commonwealth–from the settlement

of Old Fort Harrod to the Saratoga of the West mineral springs and

spas. Follow the growth, hard times, and recovery of Harrodsburg,

including government and growing businesses, advancements in

education, the rise of religious institutions, and local and visiting

celebrities. These well-preserved photographs from entrepreneurs,

grand openings, and expert news reporting allow the reader to step

back in time.