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Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
(Marker Number: 2064)

County: Allen
Location: 3 mi. north of Scottsville on Old US 31-E

Description: Congregation founded 1801. Services held, uninterrupted, except for a Sunday in Nov. 1862, because of "Army passing down the pike and the house having sick soldiers in it." Called "Difficult" and located near Big Difficult Cr. whose name chosen because fords on creek were hard to predict. By 1810 permanent church built and renamed Bethlehem.

(Reverse) Bethlehem Church - Church constituted by Elders John Hightower, Alexander Devin, Joseph Logan and eight members: James and Margaret Atwood, Wm. and Dorcas Strait, Wm. and Mary Thos., Polly Richey and Thos. Spillman. Elder Joseph Logan was first pastor. Slaves were members, 1819. Church voted to erect new house of worship, 1847; present edifice built, 1910. Presented by Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

(Subjects: Baptist Church | Creeks)

Civil War Action
(Marker Number: 730)

County: Allen
Location: Scottsville, Courthouse lawn, US 31-E, 231

Description: Confederate forces of 200 under Col. John M. Hughs attacked here, Dec. 8, 1863. Twelve days earlier he had attacked Monticello, Ky., captured then paroled garrison of 153 men; no supplies. Continuing to harass USA forces, seek stores, he came here, captured and paroled garrison of 86. Secured quantity of store, saddles, bridles, and 500 stand of small arms.

(Subjects: Civil War)

County Named 1815
(Marker Number: 760)

County: Allen
Location: Scottsville, Courthouse lawn, US 31-E

Description: For Lieut. Col. John Allen, born in Va., 1771, came to Ky., 1779. Practiced law in Shelby County. State Representative, 1801-07, and State Senate, 1807-13. Killed in battle at River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813, and one of nine officers at that battle for whom Kentucky counties named. Allen County formed by Act of Assembly, from Warren and Barren Counties.

(Subjects: Raisin River, Battle of | War of 1812)

Jacksonian Hotel
(Marker Number: 1760)

County: Allen
Location: Scottsville, Public Sq. at Library

Description: Built in 1919 during an oil boom, Jacksonian gained wide prominence. It was third hotel on site and stood here for 54 years. Closed in 1973. Hotel received name because of its location on Jackson Highway, now 31-E, one of oldest roads in Kentucky. This was route Andrew Jackson sometimes traveled between Nashville and Washington, D.C. Presented by the Scottsville Woman's Club.

(Subjects: Hotels | Jackson, Andrew)

Mt. Union Church
(Marker Number: 1117)

County: Allen
Location: 1 mi. N. of Jct. US 231 & KY 1332

Description: Organized in 1864 under the name of Mulberry Hill General Baptist Church. In 1869 the original log building burned. The congregation rebuilt on present site, changed the name to Mt. Union. Thirteen churches were invited from Mt. Union to form Portland Association in 1921, making Mt. Union the mother church of two associations. Marker presented by Bonner Memorial Fund.

(Reverse) M.J. Bonner - Burial site about 65 feet east of here; born on Dec. 17, 1825 and died Nov. 21, 1907. Rev. Bonner organized the Mt. Union General Baptist Church which stands on these grounds. He is known as the founder of 3 associations: the Mt. Union, Green River Union, New Harmony Assoc. of Gen. Baptists. Marker presented by Bonner Memorial Fund.

(Subjects: Baptist Church)

Scottsville Public Spring
(Marker Number: 1670)

County: Allen
Location: South First St. at Locust St., Scottsville

Description: Allen County was formed in April 1815. Scottsville was named for Gen. Charles Scott, 4th governor of Ky. In 1816, location was chosen for county seat because of abundant water supply from this spring. County bought 100 acres, which were laid off in lots and sold to build a courthouse. Renovation of springhouse and premises sponsored by local Garden Club, 1973-1979.

(Subjects: Springs)

Trammel Fork Missionary Baptist Church
(Marker Number: 2081)

County: Allen
Location: 6 1/2 mi. N. of Scottsville, 293 Pope Rd., KY 1332

Description: The Trammel Fork Church was founded in 1802 with seventy members. Elder John Hightower was first pastor. This church was instrumental in constituting ten area churches. The first meeting house was a log structure; church now occupies its third building, erected in 1909. Presented by Members of Trammel Fork Church.

(Reverse) Trammel Fork Missionary Baptist Church - Mordecai Ham ordained by church, April 1, 1843, and preached here for many years. He also pastored many area churches. His son Tobias was pastor here, 1903-5; grandson Mordecai Jr. was evangelist at a 1934 North Carolina revival where evangelist Billy Graham was saved. Presented by Members of Trammel Fork Church.

(Subjects: Baptist Church)