Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Meeting House

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Meeting House Marker

Inscription. The original log meeting house, erected on this site in 1784 under the direction of reverend David Rice, housed the newly formed Concord Presbyterian Congregation, the first Presbyterians in Kentucky. This replica was erected in 1942.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 37° 38.715′ N, 84° 46.214′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It can be reached from East Walnut Street. Marker in Constitution Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 East Walnut Street, Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: John Gill Weisiger Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); First Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Shelby (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisher’s Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Watts-Bell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky - Danville (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Meeting House Marker

Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

3. Meeting House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.