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County: Fayette

South Elkhorn Christian Church

Marker Number: 

1636

Location: 

US 68, 5 mi. south of Lexington

An outgrowth of Lewis Craig's "Traveling Church," this is oldest continuous congregation north of Ky. River. It arrived here from Gilbert's Creek in 1783. Originally Baptist, became Christian Church, ca. 1830, influenced by B. W. Stone and Alex. Campbell. Prominent pastors include Jacob Creath, Sr., Jacob Creath, Jr., and Elder John Smith. Present sanctuary rebuilt, 1870.

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