Old Washington in Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Washington Presbyterian Church

1870

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

1. Washington Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Presbyterian Church was second established church in Washington in 1792. Gothic Revival structure, the entire interior is covered with pressed tin paneling including the stained glass window over the entrance. Church history says this may have been done after the beautiful designs in the plastered ceiling were damaged by fire around 1885.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 38° 36.852′ N, 83° 48.522′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky, in Mason County. It is in Old Washington. It is on Old Main Street (Kentucky Route 2515) north of Jail Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2132 Old Main St, Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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: Bayless-Forman-Taylor House (a few steps from this marker); Harriet Beecher Stowe Slavery to Freedom Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Stage-Mail Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Outbuilding (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriet Beecher Stowe (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington, Kentucky Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Washington Jail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.

Also see . . . Presbyterian Church. This church’s congregation held its first meeting in the home of Isaiah Keith on April 24, 1792. (Old Washington Preservation Inc.) (Submitted on March 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023

2. Washington Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.