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County: Jefferson

Beargrass Baptist Church

Marker Number: 

1544

Location: 

US 60 at Shelbyville Road Plaza, Louisville

Site of first known church in greater Louisville area; formed Jan. 1784, by John Whitaker, aided by James Smith. It served until 1842, when members dispersed among Beargrass Christian Church and others. Whitaker helped found most early churches near city. In 1780, he and son, Aquilla, were in George Rogers Clark's campaign against Indians. Presented by Kentucky Baptist Historical Society.

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