Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Bardstown's First Church
circa 1812
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021
1. Bardstown's First Church Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 37° 48.759′ N, 85° 27.828′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is on North 2nd Street just south of East Brashear Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 N 2nd St, Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area. 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 walking distance of this marker: Daniel Arthur Rudd (here, next to this marker); Union Church (here, next to this marker); Lt. General Harold G. Moore Jr. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Walters (1858-1917) (about 400 feet away); A Pretty Close Call (about 700 feet away); Twenty-Five Damned Yankees (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cobblestone Path (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lot #50 - A History of Old City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 10, 2021
2. Bardstown's First Church
Photographed by Mark Parker, August 18, 2025
3. Former Union Church, now housing Bardstown-Nelson County African American Heritage Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on April 24, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3. submitted on September 3, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
