Stanford in Lincoln County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Earliest Church

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 6, 2011

1. Earliest Church Marker

Inscription. The Stanford Presbyterian Church, founded 1788 on this site, on Old Wilderness Trail. Land given by Mary Briggs, sister of Gen. Benjamin Logan. Church moved to its present site, 1838; land given by Logan, one of founders. In 1797, David Rice, father of Presbyterianism in Kentucky, preached here. The original log church now part of this library building.

Erected 1969 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1234.)

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 1788.

Location. 37° 31.735′ N, 84° 39.869′ W. Marker is in Stanford, Kentucky, in Lincoln County. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 150), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 348 Main Street, Stanford KY 40484, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: Stanford Female College (within shouting distance of this marker); Kentucky's Oldest Main Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baughman Mill (about 600 feet away); History Written in Departures & Arrivals

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(about 800 feet away); Wilderness Road / Logan’s Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cherokees in Kentucky (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin Logan (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanford.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 6, 2011

2. Earliest Church Marker

Photo is looking east along Main Street, the Lincoln County Courthouse can be seen in the background.

Stanford Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 6, 2011

3. Stanford Presbyterian Church

Current Presbyterian church building located about 5 blocks east of this marker.

Earliest Church Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 6, 2011

4. Earliest Church Building

The original log church lies within the current structure of the building and parts of the original structure can be seen from the inside of the building.

Old Presbyterian Meeting House plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 6, 2011

5. Old Presbyterian Meeting House plaque

The Reverend David Rice was ministering to the Presbyterians at Logan's Station as early as January 1785, this log structure became their meeting hourse in the early 1790's. Dedication November 19, 2006

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.