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'''Harrods Creek''' is a neighborhood of [[Louisville, Kentucky]] centered near Harrods Creek at the intersection of River Road and Wolf Pen Branch Road. Its [[Zip Code]] is 40027. |
'''Harrods Creek''' is a neighborhood of [[Louisville, Kentucky]] centered near Harrods Creek at the intersection of River Road and Wolf Pen Branch Road. It is roughly bordered by the Ohio River to the west and [[US 42]] to the east. Its [[Zip Code]] is 40027. |
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A town was planned by the [[Transylvania Company]], and lots were sold, but a town was not developed. Nevertheless the area was known as "Seminary Land" for some time. Some development did occur in the area when the Louisville-Westport Pike (later renamed River Road) was built through it. |
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It is named for Harrods Creek, which runs through the area. The namesake of the creek is either [[James Harrod]], founder of [[Fort Harrod]] (modern [[Harrodsburg]]), or Captain William Harrod, an early Louisvillian. The area became agricultural in the early 19th century, primarilly selling flour and cornmeal to the nearby market of Louisville. |
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In 1877 the [[Louisville, Harrods Creek and Westport Railroad]] was completed. It became an electric [[interurban]] line in 1904, and as with other areas in scenic eastern [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Kentucky]], the quick transportation to Louisville made Harrods Creek a popular choice for country estates. Prominent Louisville families that build homes here included the Browns and the Hilliards. |
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In the 1990s the residents of Harrods Creek opposed a proposal to bisect the community by building the proposed [[Ohio River Bridges Project|East End Bridge]] through the area. |
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Revision as of 14:09, 14 June 2007
Harrods Creek is a neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky centered near Harrods Creek at the intersection of River Road and Wolf Pen Branch Road. It is roughly bordered by the Ohio River to the west and US 42 to the east. Its Zip Code is 40027.
A town was planned by the Transylvania Company, and lots were sold, but a town was not developed. Nevertheless the area was known as "Seminary Land" for some time. Some development did occur in the area when the Louisville-Westport Pike (later renamed River Road) was built through it.
It is named for Harrods Creek, which runs through the area. The namesake of the creek is either James Harrod, founder of Fort Harrod (modern Harrodsburg), or Captain William Harrod, an early Louisvillian. The area became agricultural in the early 19th century, primarilly selling flour and cornmeal to the nearby market of Louisville.
In 1877 the Louisville, Harrods Creek and Westport Railroad was completed. It became an electric interurban line in 1904, and as with other areas in scenic eastern Kentucky, the quick transportation to Louisville made Harrods Creek a popular choice for country estates. Prominent Louisville families that build homes here included the Browns and the Hilliards.
In the 1990s the residents of Harrods Creek opposed a proposal to bisect the community by building the proposed East End Bridge through the area.
References
- ^ "HomeTownLocator". Retrieved 2006-06-10.
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