Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

South Elkhorn Christian Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

1. South Elkhorn Christian Church Marker

Inscription. An outgrowth of Lewis Craig's “Traveling Church,” this is oldest continuous congregation north of Ky. River. It arrived here from Gilbert's Creek in 1783. Originally Baptist, became Christian Church, ca. 1830, influenced by B. W. Stone and Alex. Campbell. Prominent pastors include Jacob Creath, Sr., Jacob Creath, Jr., and Elder John Smith. Present sanctuary rebuilt, 1870.

Erected 1978 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1636.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 37° 59.794′ N, 84° 35.025′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is on Old Harrodsburg Road 0.1 miles west of Old Higbee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4343 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington KY 40513, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cedar Hall - Helm Place (approx. half a mile away); Kenton's Blue Hole (approx. 3.3 miles away); Keeneland (approx. 3.4 miles away); Lexington

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(approx. 3½ miles away); Chaumiere des Prairies (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Lexington (approx. 4.2 miles away); Family & Consumer Sciences Extension in Kentucky / Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971) (approx. 4.6 miles away); Keene Springs Hotel (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . . History | South Elkhorn Christian Church. From church website. (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021

2. South Elkhorn Christian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.