Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Upper Benson Church Sesquicentennial

In This Sesquicentennial Year, 1965 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

1. In This Sesquicentennial Year, 1965 Marker

Inscription. In this sesquicentennial year, 1965, we pay tribute to the Upper Benson Church, organized 1795, the earliest Presbyterian Church in this area. From there came elders Thomas Paxton, William Boyd and Robert Hamilton to lead in the formation of this church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 38° 11.978′ N, 84° 52.806′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Long Lane, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 416 W Main St, Frankfort KY 40601, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Presbyterian Church (here, next to this marker); Garrard/Crittenden House (within shouting distance of this marker); Crittenden House / An Eminent Statesman (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Hall / John Brown (1757-1837) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Hall (about 300 feet away); Macklin House (about 300 feet away); Chapman Coleman Todd House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

2. In This Sesquicentennial Year, 1965 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

3. In This Sesquicentennial Year, 1965 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.