Near Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Church Hill Grange House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 25, 2020
1. Church Hill Grange House Marker
Built 1878 by the Grange. Used ever since for public meetings. Kentucky's first farm cooperative, the Church Hill Grange operated a livestock market here. Leading this pioneer cooperative were two Christian County farmers, Winston J. Davie, first Ky. Commissioner of Agriculture, 1876-79, and his brother Montgomery Davie, Master of the Kentucky Grange.
Erected by Kentucky Historical Society; Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1179.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Churches & Religion • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 36° 47.992′ N, 87° 34.492′ W. Marker is near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in Christian County. Marker is on Cox Mill Road (State Highway 695) 0.3 miles south of Pierce Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7550 Cox Mill Road, Hopkinsville KY 42240, 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. Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (approx. 4.4 miles away); U.S. Vice President (approx. 5.1 miles away); Genoa
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2. Church Hill Grange Hall
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 25, 2020
3. Church Hill Grange House Marker
The Grange house is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
