Jeff in Perry County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Uncle Ira

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

1. Uncle Ira Marker

Inscription. The Ira Combs Memorial Church — Little Zion Church, built in 1909 on land settled in 1790 by Mason Combs. Ira, a grandson, was Civil War veteran. Born 1844. In 1874 began preaching. For 60 years, without pay, he ministered to the Old Regular Baptists in Pine Mt. section. Died in 1934, buried on old homestead. Church dedicated in his honor on Easter Sunday, 1952.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 759.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 37° 12.506′ N, 83° 8.009′ W. Marker is in Jeff, Kentucky, in Perry County. It is on State Highway 7 south of Jeff Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jeff KY 41751, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in

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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Founder of Hazard (approx. 4.4 miles away); Perry County, 1821 (approx. 4.4 miles away); Mountain Missionary (approx. 4.7 miles away); Cordia School (approx. 4.9 miles away); Battle of Leatherwood (approx. 6.6 miles away); Salt Works (approx. 6.6 miles away); Carr Creek Center (approx. 9.1 miles away); Wreck at the Bridge (approx. 11.2 miles away).

View to North Along State Highway 7 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

2. View to North Along State Highway 7

Marker is on right (east) side of highway

View to South Towards Town of Jeff image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 2, 2016

3. View to South Towards Town of Jeff

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.