Historical Marker

Warwick

On Kentucky River, 21/2 miles from here, James Harrod and party landed in 1774, before founding Harrodsburg. Called "Harrod's Landing," this location was major rendezvous for militia, 1780. It became site of Warwick, founded 1787. Trustees included early surveyor Samuel McAfee, future governor Christopher Greenup, and the noted Indian fighter Hugh McGary.

Reverse

Warwick/Oregon - Warwick flourished for some 50 years and was succeeded by Oregon. Both were early shipping ports. Flatboats, during Warwick era, and later steamboats, at Oregon, ran regularly between here and New Orleans. This point was at head of slackwater navigation on Kentucky River. The creek is still called Landing Run because of significance to James Harrod.