National Register of Historic Places

Red Oak Presbyterian Church

Ripley, Brown County, Ohio
Listed
June 16, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003547

About this property

Red Oak Presbyterian Church is a historic church on Cemetery Road in Ripley, Ohio. The church was founded in 1798 and was the first church in Brown County. Its building, constructed in 1817, is a one-story vernacular stone building associated with southern Ohio abolitionist Reverend James Gilliland. Gilliland, along with Ripley reverend John Rankin and West Union reverend Dyer Burgess, is claimed to have assisted hundreds of escaped slaves, and also preached and held rallies about abolition. The church is listed on the American Presbyterian/Reformed Historic Sites Registry. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Ripley, Brown County, Ohio
38.79549, -83.79554

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Stonehurst
Industrial
3.4 mi
Martin, Henry, Farm
Industrial
3.5 mi
Rankin, John, House
Industrial
4 mi
Ripley Historic District
Listed
4.2 mi
Parker, John P., House
Industrial
4.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid — Ripley Ohio
1863Civil War
4.3 mi
Morgan's Raid — Georgetown Ohio
1863Civil War
7.8 mi

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When was Red Oak Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Red Oak Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Red Oak Presbyterian Church?

Red Oak Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Red Oak Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for Red Oak Presbyterian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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