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Emmitsburg in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Mother Seton's Rock

1809 - 1821

 
 
Mother Seton's Rock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. Robby, May 11, 2009
1. Mother Seton's Rock Marker
Inscription. Here on Sunday afternoons Mother Seton "seated on a rock known as Hers," taught Christian Doctrine to the children of The Mountain Parish.

"They that instruct many to Justice shall Shine as the Stars for all Eternity." - Daniel XII, 3.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkChurches & ReligionEducation.
 
Location. 39° 41.018′ N, 77° 21.44′ W. Marker is in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from Grotto Road, 0.6 miles north of St. Anthony's Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is .2 miles from parking lot, on pathway to the shrine. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Emmitsburg MD 21727, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Cavalry Group (a few steps from this marker); Corpus Christi Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Amleto Cardinal Cicognani (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (about 600 feet away); Pangborn Memorial Campanile (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cornerstone of the Old Church on the Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); William Elder, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emmitsburg.
 
Mother Seton's Rock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. Robby, May 11, 2009
2. Mother Seton's Rock Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,284 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2009, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.

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