Scottsville in Allen County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Mt. Union Church / M.J. Bonner

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

1. Mt. Union Church / M.J. Bonner Marker (Side 1)

Inscription. Mt. Union Church Organized in 1864 under the name of Mulberry Hill General Baptist Church. In 1869 the original log building burned. The congregation rebuilt on present site, changed the name to Mt. Union. Thirteen churches were invited from Mt. Union to form Portland Association in 1921, making Mt. Union the mother church of two associations.

M.J. Bonner Burial site about 65 feet east of here; born on Dec. 17, 1825 and died Nov. 21, 1907. Rev. Bonner organized the Mt. Union General Baptist Church which stands on these grounds. He is known as the founder of 3 associations: the Mt. Union, Green River Union, New Harmony Assoc. of Gen. Baptists.

Marker presented by Bonner Memorial Fund.

Erected 1968 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1117.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 1907.

Location. 36° 48.586′ N, 86° 18.513′ W. Marker is in Scottsville, Kentucky, in Allen County. Marker is on Bowling Green Road,

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0.2 miles north of Whetstone Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8250 Bowling Green Road, Scottsville KY 42164, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Preparing for Morgan's Cavalry (approx. 1.8 miles away); Trammel Fork Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Army’s Shopkeeper (approx. 6.9 miles away); Union Regiments at Scottsville (approx. 7 miles away); A City of Tents (approx. 7 miles away); Ebenezer Dumont (approx. 7 miles away); Lilly’s Artillery (approx. 7.1 miles away); An Army in Crisis (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsville.

Mt. Union Church / M.J. Bonner Marker (Side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

2. Mt. Union Church / M.J. Bonner Marker (Side 2)

Mt. Union Church / M.J. Bonner Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

3. Mt. Union Church / M.J. Bonner Marker

Mt. Union Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

4. Mt. Union Church Cemetery

Mt. Union Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

5. Mt. Union Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2019, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2019, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.