Paris in Bourbon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Silas Baptist Church

1 mile west

Photographed by Matt Carter, April 10, 2010

1. Silas Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized by 20 members of the Cooper's Run Church in 1800, with the help of Ambrose Dudley, George Eve and Augustine Eastin. They built at this site on land given, 1798, by Charles Smith, Sr. The log structure was replaced by a brick house of worship in 1850 and redecorated in 1902. It is the oldest church in the county continuing without interruption.

Erected 1977 by Kentucky Historical Society. (Marker Number 1596.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 38° 16.31′ N, 84° 22.22′ W. Marker is in Paris, Kentucky, in Bourbon County. It is at the intersection of Russell Cave Road (State Road 353) and Silas Road on Russell Cave Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris KY 40361, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Bluegrass Region

and in Greater Lexington 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Townsend Springs Farm (approx. 1.9 miles away); Johnston's Inn (approx. 3.7 miles away); Centerville Baptist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Bourbon Whiskey / Jacob Spears (approx. 3.8 miles away); Frankfort & Cincinnati Railroad / The Depot Centreville - Stop 32

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Bourbon County Confederate Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away); Ruddells Mills (approx. 7½ miles away); Paris Cemetery Co. Inc. Trail (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ruddle's Station (was approx. 5.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,402 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 18, 2010, by Matt Carter of Lexington, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.