Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church
N 38° 07.848 W 084° 28.991
16S E 720594 N 4223320
The original brick church, constructed in 1828 on this site, burned in 1925. Present building of similar design was dedicated in 1926.
Waymark Code: WM2Y0G
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2008
Views: 42
The marker reads:
This church was organized April 21, 1827, at nearby "Cabell's Dale," home of Mary Cabell Breckinridge, widow of John Breckinridge, U.S. Senator and Attorney General in Thomas Jefferson's cabinet. The original brick church, constructed in 1828 on this site, burned in 1925. Present building of similar design was dedicated in 1926. Presented by Kentucky Breckinridge Committee.
Marker Name: Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1687
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Transportation
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