Louisa in Lawrence County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
The First United Methodist Church
Built c. 1850
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 19, 2022
1. The First United Methodist Church Marker
National Register of
Historic Places
on November 15, 1984
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 38° 6.876′ N, 82° 36.329′ W. Marker is in Louisa, Kentucky, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and South Clay Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 W Main St, Louisa KY 41230, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louisa in Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); County Named, 1821 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Floyd County / Lawrence County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vancouver’s Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick M. Vinson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Bishop (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Gay (approx. 0.6 miles away in West Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.
Regarding The First United Methodist Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
In 1823, the Methodist Class of Louisa was formed. The group met in the town's log courthouse,and were preached to by traveling circuit riders of the day. As they grew, a simple two story frame church was built on the public square. Philosophies and politics divided the church and in 1844 during the Great Separation, the congregation split into the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The Methodist Episcopal Church was the only congregation in the Big Sandy Valley which did not join the southern branch.
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Land for a new building was purchased by the minister, Robert D. Callihan in 1847, and the brick church building was constructed between 1847 and 1854. Reverend Callihan was minister of the church until 1866 when he and his wife moved to Boyd County and deeded the church to the church trustees.
Also see . . . First United Methodist Church (PDF). National Register nomination for the church, which was listed in 1984. (National Archives) (Submitted on December 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 19, 2022
2. The First United Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
