Clear Fork Baptist Church
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ggmorton
N 36° 40.502 W 085° 07.562
16S E 667454 N 4060459
A marker in Albany about an old church.
Waymark Code: WM2634
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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Isaac Denton, Sr., first preacher in region, 1798. He founded the Stockton Valley Church, 1801, and constituted Clear Fork Baptist Church, April 1, 1802; founded Stockton Valley Assn., 1805. Organized first school in area, 1806. Oldest church in Clinton Co., and fountainhead for many churches in Kentucky and Tenn. Presented by Friends of Clear Fork Baptist Church.

Some Ministers of Clear Fork
  • Isaac Denton, Sr.
  • W. R. Bradshaw
  • Joseph C. Denton
  • T. L. Cummins
  • Alvin Bertram
  • Ora C. Jones
  • O. G. Lawless
  • Arnold Cool
  • Isaac Hucaby
  • Morris M. Gaskins

William Cross, ordained by Clear Fork, founded Bethlehem Assn., was captain in War of 1812 and the first judge of Clinton County.
Marker Name: Clear Fork Baptist Church

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Building

Marker Number (for official markers): 1619

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Friends of Clear Fork Baptist Church Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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