Near Guthrie in Todd County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

First Amish Settlement in Kentucky

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 24, 2024

1. First Amish Settlement in Kentucky Marker, Side One

Inscription. A group of Amish-Mennonites migrated to Guthrie from Stuart's Draft, VA in 1958. They formed the first Amish settlement in KY and sought to retain traditional Amish dress, transportation, & language practices. The settlement grew as migrants from other states joined. The first meeting house was constructed in 1965 and a schoolhouse was built in 1972.

The settlement is affiliated with New Order Amish. It is also known as “electric” Amish due to the use of electricity in homes and mechanized farm equipment. Fertile land and local acceptance of the settlement spurred more migration to Kentucky. By the close of the twentieth century, there were approximately thirty Amish settlements in the state.

Erected 2021 by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2567.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 36° 41.809′ N, 87° 11.965′ W. Marker is near Guthrie, Kentucky, in Todd County. Marker is on Guthrie Road (State Road 181) 0.4 miles south of Penchem Road (State Road 848), on the left

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when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton KY 42286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stage Coach Inn (approx. 3½ miles away); The Trenton School (approx. 3.8 miles away); Robert Penn Warren (approx. 3.8 miles away); Tobacco Farmers Unite (approx. 3.9 miles away); Camp Boone (approx. 6.7 miles away in Tennessee); Woodstock (approx. 7.2 miles away); First RFD in Kentucky (approx. 7.4 miles away); Reuben Ross (approx. 7.7 miles away in Tennessee). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guthrie.

Also see . . .
1. Guthrie New Order Amish Settlement (Guthrie, Kentucky, USA). The settlement started when families settled in the Guthrie area from Stuarts Draft, Virginia after the Amish in Virginia experienced a division with the majority becoming Beachy Amish. (Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online) (Submitted on February 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. The Growth of Amish and Plain Anabaptists in Kentucky (PDF). Academic article on the establishment and growth of the various Amish communities in the Bluegrass State. (Joseph Donnermeyer and Cory Anderson, Ohio State University, 2014; via Ohio State University Libraries Knowledge Bank) (Submitted on February 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

First Amish Settlement in Kentucky Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 24, 2024

2. First Amish Settlement in Kentucky Marker, Side Two

First Amish Settlement in Kentucky Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 24, 2024

3. First Amish Settlement in Kentucky Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.