Early Gun Shop Site / Civil War Armorer

Early Gun Shop Site / Civil War Armorer (HMV4J)

Location: Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Mercer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 45.516', W 84° 50.644'

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Early Gun Shop Site

Here Benjamin Mills made some of finest rifles in US, ca. 1830-50. His muzzle loaders famous for dual trigger system. Used by Kit Carson and Dr. Christopher Graham, conceded to be best rifle shot in world at that time. Used at The Alamo and on Fremont expeditions. The Boone Shooting Club, of which Graham and Gov. Beriah Magoffin were members, held matches behind this shop. Over.

Civil War Armorer

At raid of Harpers Ferry arsenal by John Brown, 1859, Mills, as armorer, was captured. Rescued next day by Marines under Col. Robert E. Lee. US offered position as chief armorer at Springfield, Mass., if he would stay with the Union. Declined offer, casting his lot with the South. During the war, he worked at Palmetto, South Carolina, arsenal. Over.
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HM NumberHMV4J
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number1335
Year Placed1970
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 9:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 689915 N 4181220
Decimal Degrees37.75860000, -84.84406667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 45.516', W 84° 50.644'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 45' 30.96" N, 84° 50' 38.64" W
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Area Code(s)859
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 112 Mooreland Ave, Harrodsburg KY 40330, US
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