Near Lancaster in Garrard County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Forks of Dix River Baptist Church

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

1. Forks of Dix River Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Constituted at Forks of Dix River, 1782, by Lewis Craig of "Traveling Church." Log church built here on Sugar Creek. John Routt gave one-acre tract for church and stone edifice erected, 1823. It was later torn down and used for foundation of present brick church, dedicated 1850. Randolph Hall, the first pastor, served in Rev. War.

Erected 1977 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1617.)

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 1782.

Location. 37° 40.453′ N, 84° 38.627′ W. Marker is near Lancaster, Kentucky, in Garrard County. It is on Lexington Road (U.S. 27) east of Dora Road (County Route 1363), on the right when traveling north. South of the church building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster KY 40444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Thompson, 1750-1825 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Dick Robinson (approx. 1.6 miles away); Birthplace of Carry A. Nation / Lady with the Hatchet (approx. 2.1 miles away);

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Home of Gov. Bradley (approx. 5.1 miles away); Home of Statesmen (approx. 5.1 miles away); Local Authoress (approx. 5.1 miles away); Buford-Salter House (approx. 5.1 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

2. Forks of Dix River Baptist Church Marker

Looking south on Route 27.

Forks of Dix River Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, May 7, 2011

3. Forks of Dix River Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,237 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.