Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church Marker

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Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church

By Matt Carter, November 22, 2009

1. Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. This church was organized April 21, 1827, at nearby "Cabell's Dale," home of Mary Cabell Breckinridge, widow of John Breckinridge, U.S. Senator and Attorney General in Thomas Jefferson's cabinet. The original brick church, constructed in 1828 on this site, burned in 1925. Present building of similar design was dedicated in 1926. Presented by Kentucky Breckinridge Committee.

Location. 38° 7.848′ N, 84° 28.99′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Iron Works Pike (County Route 1973) and Mount Horeb Pike, on the left when traveling east on Iron Works Pike. Click for map. At Church, Iron Works Pike at Mt. Horeb Pike, Lexington. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington KY 40511, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Man o' War (approx. 2.4 miles away); New Zion (approx. 3.2 miles away); Eastern State Hospital (approx. 4.9 miles away); Bryan's Station (approx. 5.3 miles away); Lexington Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Col. Robert Patterson (1753-1827) / Patterson Cabin (approx. 5.5 miles away); Vertner Woodson Tandy (approx. 5.5 miles away); Breckinridge's Last Home (approx. 5.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lexington.

Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church Photo, Click for full size

By Matt Carter, November 22, 2009

2. Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 17, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 795 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.