Presbyterian Church
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Markerman62
N 37° 38.766 W 084° 46.656
16S E 696067 N 4168873
Located on US 127 in front of the church.
Waymark Code: WMR7G9
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2016
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One of three founded, 1784, by Reverend David Rice; earliest of this denomination west of Alleghenies. Here worshipped: James G. Birney, whose presidential candidacy in 1844 caused defeat of Henry Clay; John C. Breckinridge, whose 1860 candidacy resulted in election of Lincoln; Samuel D. Burchard, whose "Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" defeated James G. Blaine in 1884.
Marker Name: Presbyterian Church
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 754
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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