Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Old Mud Meeting House

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. Old Mud Meeting House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First Dutch Reformed Church west of the Allegheny Mountains, Established by fifty families who cam to Mercer County from Pennsylvania in 1781. Organized in 1796 the church was built on land purchased in 1800. In the church cemetery is the grave of Dominie Thomas Kyle first pastor.

Erected by Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 141.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 37° 43.487′ N, 84° 51.779′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. Marker is on Dry Branch Road (County Route 1915), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 730 627 Dry Branch Road, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Old Mud Meeting House (here, next to this marker); Henry Wilson’s Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mercer County Fair and Horse Show (approx. 2.2 miles away); Beaumont College 1895-1915 / Historic Site

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Honeysuckle Hill / Fair Oaks (approx. 2.3 miles away); An Early Derby Winner / Another Derby Winner (approx. 2.3 miles away); Greystone (approx. 2.3 miles away); Graham Springs (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. Old Mud Meeting House Marker

Old Mud Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

3. Old Mud Meeting House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.