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The Little Pigeon Church:
One of the first tasks after building a cabin and barn was constructing the community church. The church was a place for worship and community gatherings.
A nearby spring determined the location for the Little Pigeon Church.
The current building is the third church at the site.
(1) The first church was founded in 1816. It is described as "30 feet by 26 feet of hewn logs." Thomas Lincoln, a cabinetmaker, built the church's cabinets and pulpit, and installed the window casings. A sandstone foundation stone from the original church rests against the current church.
(2) The second church was built in 1875.
(3) The current church was built in 1948. It is still a place of worship under the care of local residents. Please respect the privacy of the congregation.
The Gentry Store to Troy Road:
The trail crossing the church drive is a road that once ran from James Gentry's store in Troy, Indiana. Troy was the center of trade on the Ohio River and the location of a ferry crossing into Kentucky. The road ran past the store, the church and the Noah Gorden mill -- all important points in the Little Pigeon Creek Settlement. Travel on this road was primarily on foot. Today, several pieces of this early-1800s road are part of the park's trail system. |