Richwood Presbyterian Church (Richwood, Ky.)

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Title
Richwood Presbyterian Church (Richwood, Ky.)
Description
Denomination: Presbyterian
The congregation of the church was founded in May 1834 by Reverend Joseph Cabell Harrison, first cousin to President William Henry Harrison. The church was the first Presbyterian congregation in the county.
The church's 1870 sanctuary, with a sympathetic addition, is still in active use today. The community of Richwood that grew up around it took its name from the church.
Has site
Richwood Presbyterian Church Building (Richwood, Ky.)
Geographic location
A clipped portion of the map of Boone County showing the Walton Precinct from 'An Atlas of Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, Kentucky', 1883Walton Precinct (Boone County, Ky.)
Began
1834
Years duration
1834-present
Related resource
Richwood Cemetery (Richwood, Ky.)
Browse resources at BCPL Digital Archive
Richwood Presbyterian Church website
Source
Boone County GIS
Item sets
Presbyterians--Kentucky--Boone County