Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

White Oak Pond Church

By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

1. Side 1 - White Oak Pond Church Marker

Inscription. Original log church built here by 1790 became worship and community center for settlement of Milford, first county seat. Named for early minister J. R. Pond, church joined Tates Creek Baptist Assoc. in 1802. In the Civil War, J. R. Pond's nephew, Lt. Col. John Griffin Pond, fought for the Union, then later led forces against Ku Klux Klan. Presented by C.Y.F. Youth in memory of Bill Whitaker, Jr.

(Reverse)

In 1827, county's first temperance society began here, where Nancy Irvine delivered first temperance talk for women in Kentucky and perhaps America. White Oak Pond and others joined Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) revival movement, 1830. In 1869, log church was disassembled and its hand-hewn timbers used to build present Greek Revival structure.

Erected 1996 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1979.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Kentucky Historical Society marker series.

Location. 37° 44.2′ N, 84° 20.167′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Kentucky, in Madison County. Marker is on Barnes Mill Road west of Goggins Lane (a.k.a.: Willis Branch Road), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond KY 40475, United States of America.

Other nearby markers.

Side 2 - White Oak Pond Church Marker image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

2. Side 2 - White Oak Pond Church Marker

At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grave of Hancock Taylor (approx. 1.6 miles away); Christopher (Kit) Carson (approx. 1.8 miles away); Kit Carson-Legend of the Old West (approx. 1.8 miles away); Eastern Kentucky Univ. (approx. 2 miles away); Gov. James B. McCleary (approx. 2.2 miles away); Frances E. Beauchamp / Prohibition Advocate (approx. 2.3 miles away); James B. McCreary Hall of Justice (approx. 2.3 miles away); County Named, 1786 / County Formed (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

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White Oak Pond Church Marker image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

3. White Oak Pond Church Marker

By Don Morfe, July 21, 2013

4. White Oak Pond Church Marker

By Lee Hattabaugh, July 24, 2012

5. White Oak Pond Church Marker

looking west along Barnes Mill Road (KY876).

White Oak Pond Church image. Click for full size.

By Lee Hattabaugh, July 24, 2012

6. White Oak Pond Church

White Oak Pond Church & cemetery image. Click for full size.

By Lee Hattabaugh, July 24, 2012

7. White Oak Pond Church & cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 17, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 15, 2014, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.