Good Spring Baptist Church and Cemetery, church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Good Spring Baptist Church and Cemetery is a worship structure with burial ground located near Mammoth Cave National Park in Edmonson County, Kentucky. The original log building still stands today and is protected as a place of historic importance on the National Register of Historic Places since 1991.
The church was founded in 1842 by local elders to serve settlers who otherwise had to travel miles to other congregations. By the late 1800s it became the largest church in its regional association before the National Park Service took over the property and regular services stopped.
The church takes its name from a spring nearby that served early settlers, and the site reflects how the community used it for worship and social gatherings. Descendants still return annually for reunions and meals on the grounds, keeping the tradition of gathering together alive.
The site is accessible from a nearby trailhead in the park area and sits in a quiet setting surrounded by trees. Visitors should know that regular services no longer take place, though the grounds remain open for viewing and remembrance.
In early days, services sometimes took place outdoors under trees because the original log building was too small for the growing congregation. The structure had a large fireplace for warmth, but on warm days the community simply moved their gathering outside.
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