Bullittsburg Baptist Church - Petersburg, KY - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The original section of Bullittsburg Baptist Church dates to 1819 and is home to the oldest active church in Boone County. The congregation was founded in 1794 and, by 1797, was worshiping in a log church. Many of Boone County’s Baptist churches were organized with the assistance of Bullittsburg Baptist. In 1873 local stonemason William Batterson built the keyhole-shaped stone baptismal pool, which is still used occasionally for baptisms. A burial vault of tooled ashlar limestone, which may also have been the work of Batterson, was added in 1878. Both are among the finest examples of masonry work in the county. The church cemetery, bounded by a wrought-iron fence, was established in the 1860s.

Original building, 1819

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1819 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: Bullittsburg Church Road Petersburg, KY USA 41080 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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