Camp Ground Methodist Church, London, Kentucky
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N 37° 02.210 W 083° 59.815
17S E 233441 N 4103159
A marker noting the 1811 Methodist church camp ground and early history of the area.
Waymark Code: WMA152
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2010
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The text of the marker is duplicated on both sides of the marker and reads:
“Camp Ground Methodist Church ~ Known as camping ground as early as 1811, this was a favorite spot for both Indians and whites. Bishop Francis Asbury, enroute to first Methodist conference in Kentucky, 1790, held worship near here. First church was lf logs, erected by a generous gift from Amos Shinkle, who was president of The Covington~Cincinnati Bridge Company. Present building was constructed in 1876. 1976 Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation 1574”
Marker Name: Camp Ground Methodist Church
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1574
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Transportation
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