State Historic Site · Kentucky, United States
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site is a state historic site in Kentucky, United States, covering 60.0 acres (24.3 ha), established in 1931.
Photo: Brian Stansberry via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Tompkinsville, Kentucky, United States |
| Area | 60.0 acres (24.3 ha) |
| Established | 1931 |
| Coordinates | 36.6778° N, 85.7075° W |
| Managed by | Kentucky state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) park in Monroe County, Kentucky. It features the Old Mulkey Meetinghouse, a Baptist church built around the turn of the 19th century, and its adjacent cemetery. The site became part of the park system in 1931. The oldest log meetinghouse in Kentucky, it was built in 1804 during a period of religious revival. Many Revolutionary War soldiers and pioneers, including Daniel Boone's sister, Hannah, are buried there. The structure has twelve corners in the shape of a cross and three doors, symbolic of the Holy Trinity.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Nashville International Airport (BNA) · Nashville, United States · 66.1 miles away
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 103.2 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 112.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site?
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site is in Kentucky, United States (36.6778° N, 85.7075° W).
When was Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site established?
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site was established in 1931, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site?
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site covers 60.0 acres (24.3 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kentucky_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Kentucky state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Mulkey_Meetinghouse_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).