Here are three
pictures of the bell in our historic tower, which once was part of the structure
of Port Royal Christian Church, before being moved to Drennon in the 1920s.Arguably, there's no more historic spot in Henry County than Drennon Springs, home to Drennon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). As time goes by, I will try to add more and more information to this site in order to give you easy access to the local history. You can also find "new stuff" that's happening at Drennon on our "Photos" link to the left. The photos on this page are all of a historical nature. Another great resource is the Henry County History Center in New Castle, where Mr. Earl "Hammer" Smith will help you learn more about our small hamlet by the creek.
First off, a set of photos we have put together showing off just a small slice of the history of Drennon Springs Chapel and Drennon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ):
Here are three
pictures of the bell in our historic tower, which once was part of the structure
of Port Royal Christian Church, before being moved to Drennon in the 1920s.
An aerial photograph of the Drennon Springs area
A map of the Drennon Springs area showing the
historic locations from the past
A picture of Collins (aka Periwinkle) School from
December 8, 1892
Billy Sharp's baptism in the Kentucky River in the 1960s,
with Reverend Smitty Lucas and Jim Holmes
A ballgame being
played at the Drennon baseball field in the 1960s: "The Drennon Church
team played ball on the Kenneth/Eleanor Sharp "Poorhouse Farm" at the end of the
bride over Drennon Creek (1913 bridge) in the field by the barn in 1966.
Good times were enjoyed at these ballgames until a baseball fouled back and hit
the umpire in the eyes, causing a severe injury to Raymond Sharp. This
ended the ballgames at Drennon Springs, Ky., closing out a century of this
sport." --Eleanor Jones Sharp
Our new painting of two buggies traveling to Drennon
Springs Chapel years and years ago
Bro. Corey's painting of Jesus and the disciples at
Gethsemane, which hangs in our fellowship hall
Four historic
drawings of the Drennon Springs community created and/or compiled by Eleanor
Jones Sharp
Early 1900s photo
of Port Royal Christian Church, from which our bell tower, stained glass windows
and many other attributes came in 1926
Front Sketch of
Drennon Church
Side Sketch of
Drennon Church
1972 Sketch of
Drennon Church
Painting of Drennon Church on a Rock
The recently
destroyed sign at the beginning of Highway 202 (Drennon Road) in New Castle
The older historic
sign about Drennon Springs that can be found at our church
The brand-spanking
new historic sign out in front of the church, painted with an exact copy of the
text on the highway sign, but also including the American Bison (Buffalo) from
our old sign
Drennon Church from
high on the hill across the creek
Drennon Church from
the back by the bench on the little hill
Drennon Church
Cemetery
1949 Baptism in Kentucky River for Billy Prewitt
and Kenneth Sharp, with Bro. Noble
Lucas presiding
August 7, 1949
Revival meal outside the front steps with Durward Miskell, Olivene Hardin,
Beatrice Baugh, Ida Mae Sharp, Jesse Cravens, Elliston Mahoney, Laura Quickert,
Barbara Chilton, Thelma Miskell, Merle Miskell and Shirley Miskell
Drennon Church Bus
Group (probably 1970s)
Drennon Church
Congregation (probably 1970s)
Drennon Church
Congregation (mid/late 1980s)
Drennon Days Celebration (probably 1990s)
Drennon Church with old fence in front
Drennon Church 2002
Drennon Creek Bridge being built in 1912 with
William Hardin one of the folks pictured
Bridge over Drennon
Creek during flood of 1962
1932 photo of students at the old Collins School in
Drennon Springs, including:
Front (l to r): Mary Agnes Cravens, Alma Leslie Cravens, Margie Kelly, Martha Joyce Adams Louden, Charles Kelly, Alf Williams, Kenneth Sharp and Paul Kelly
Middle (l to r): Marie Hardin Avery, Lois Higgins, Willie Pearl Braden, Hattie Mae James, William Vernon Teeters, Thelma Braden, Mr. Charlie Kitson, Teacher
Back (l to r): Irene Louden Jones, Edith Roberts Jones and Elizabeth Kelly Fitzgerald
Sketch of Drennon's
Western Military Institute (from the 1800s)
Drennon Springs'
third and final hotel, Crabbe Hotel
(1900-1909)
Drennon Hotel
Patrons at second hotel building
Drennon Creek
Bridge
Next, here are some great web links that will lead you to some interesting facts about Drennon:
The Henry County Website on Drennon History, Drennon Archaeology and Drennon Days Festival
Description of Visit to Drennon Springs by General George D. Dicken from the 1800s
From the American Historical Register, on the history of Drennon Springs
132 Books listed on Google mentioning Drennon pioneers Jacob Drennon and Thomas Bracken
664 Books listed on Google mentioning Drennon Springs
623 Books listed on Google mentioning Jacob Drennon
Pictures of Button from Drennon's Western Military Institute (1847)