Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Trinity Episcopal Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest church buildings in Danville. Erected in 1830 after Trinity parish founded in 1829. Rebuilt on the original walls following fire which swept central part of town, 1860. James Birney and Ephraim McDowell members of first vestry. In churchyard is tombstone of first rector, Rev. Gideon McMillan, a victim of the cholera epidemic of 1833.

Erected 1972 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1442.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 37° 38.747′ N, 84° 46.397′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boyle County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); American Revolution Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); County Named, 1842 (within shouting distance of this marker); Poet, Lawyer and Soldier / Theodore O'Hara (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse a Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); John Marshall Harlan / Kentucky's "Great Dissenter"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Crop / Hemp in Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); School for the Deaf (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Trinity Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse

3. Trinity Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.