Historical Marker

Presbyterian Church

Historical marker location:
Ashland, Kentucky
( Winchester Ave. at 16th St., Ashland)

Organized June 11, 1819, at home of Maj. Jas. Poage, north of this spot, as Bethesda Presbyterian Church by Rev. Robert Wilson with 20 members. First a mile SW on Pollard Rd.; moved 1828 to Beech Grove, 1/2 mile W, and in 1858 to this corner as First Presbyterian Church, oldest Boyd County church building and congregation, 1971. Marker presented by Church members.