Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Upper Benson Church

Photographed by Dave Knoch, June 30, 2015

1. Upper Benson Church Marker

Inscription. The earliest Presbyterian Church in Franklin County was built in 1795 on a site one mile to the east; Organized by Thomas Paxton and located on land owned by him. Services held in it until 1848. Reverend Samuel Shannon was its first Minister. Mr. Paxton and other from Upper Benson Church aided in founding The First Presbyterian Church of Frankfort in 1815.

Presented by The First Presbyterian Church of Frankfort

Erected 1963 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 595.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 38° 6.009′ N, 84° 55.111′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. It is on U.S. 127 0.1 miles north of Keaton Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

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: Renowned Congressman (approx. 2.8 miles away); County Named, 1827 (approx. 4½ miles

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away); Distinguished Officers - Alumni of Kavanaugh / Kavanaugh School (approx. 4½ miles away); Kavanaugh School / Mrs. "K" (approx. 4½ miles away); Anna Mac Clarke (1919-44) (approx. 4.7 miles away); William H. Townsend (approx. 5.4 miles away); Millville Christian Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Labrot & Graham Distillery (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Regarding Upper Benson Church. Location of the church site is on private property inaccessible by road.

Upper Benson Church Marker as seen from US 127 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dave Knoch, June 30, 2015

2. Upper Benson Church Marker as seen from US 127

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.