Lancaster in Garrard County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. When founded in 1816 by Presbytery of Transylvania, it had 22 members. The first minister was James C. Barnes, who also served Paint Lick Church. Congregation worshiped in the Republican (Union) Church until 1846; second building on Buford and Stanford Streets. They built on the present site in 1879. Gov. Wm. O. Bradley was a member.

Presented by Members of First Presbyterian Church

Erected 1994 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1942.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 37° 37.159′ N, 84° 34.748′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Kentucky, in Garrard County. Marker is on Danville Road (Kentucky Route 52) west of Stanford Street (Kentucky Route 39), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster KY 40444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain William Early Buford (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrard County, 1797 (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrard County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Buford-Salter House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Statesmen (about 500 feet away); Lancaster Public Spring (about 700 feet away); Local Authoress (about 800 feet away); Home of Gov. Bradley (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Photographed By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, September 19, 2021

3. First Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 12, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.