Old Richmond Road Corridor in Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Pioneer Leaders Founded Church

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

1. Pioneer Leaders Founded Church Marker

Inscription. General Levi Todd and the Reverend James Crawford were instrumental in the founding of Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church. Crawford organized church in 1785 on land given by Todd, one of founders of Lexington. First place of worship was a log cabin near the church cemetery, where Crawford is buried. Present church was built in 1801.

Erected 1973 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1483.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 37° 58.083′ N, 84° 25.408′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is in Old Richmond Road Corridor. Marker is on Walnut Hill Road, 0.1 miles west of Old Richmond Road (U.S. 25/421), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 575 Walnut Hill Road, Lexington KY 40515, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. ← Cave Spring (approx. 1.8 miles away); Boone's Creek Baptist Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Ellerslie (approx. 3.7

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miles away); Boone (approx. 3.8 miles away); Uncovering Our Pioneer Past (approx. 3.8 miles away); Samuel Boone (approx. 3.8 miles away); Boone's Station (approx. 3.8 miles away); Civil War Action At "Ashland" (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . .
1. Asset Detail | Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church (PDF). National Register of Historic Places inventory-nomination form and photographs. From National Park Service's NP Gallery digital archive. (Submitted on March 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Walnut Hill Church. Church website. (Submitted on March 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

2. Pioneer Leaders Founded Church Marker

The 1801 sanctuary in the background.

Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

3. Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.