Georgetown in Scott County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

First Baptist Church

Photographed by Frank Profitt, November 29, 2020

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.
Organized 1811, first meeting house erected here, 1815. Howard Malcom, pastor and president of Georgetown College, urged relocation of church near college and lease of original site to black congregation, 1842. G. W. Dupee, a slave, was first official pastor; 19 have served church. Reuben Lee was pastor when present edifice built, 1870.

Presented by First Baptist Church

Erected 1982 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1716.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 38° 12.757′ N, 84° 33.649′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Kentucky, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling west on West Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 West Jefferson Street, Georgetown KY 40324, 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 walking distance of this marker: Scott County Jail / Scott County Jailer's House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Payne-Desha House / Joseph Desha (1768-1842)

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(about 800 feet away); Scott County Korean & Vietnam Conflict's Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scott County Courthouse / Goebel Trial Here (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scott County, 1792 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Basil W. Duke, C.S.A. / Basil W. Duke (1838-1916) (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of those Scott County Boys (approx. 0.2 miles away); Remember the Raisin! (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Photographed by Frank Profitt, November 29, 2020

2. First Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 658 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Frank Profitt of Georgetown, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.