Near Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Saint Rose Priory

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Saint Rose Priory Marker

Inscription. Founded, 1806, by Fr. Fenwick from Maryland. First Dominican religious house and second oldest priory in the U.S. Site of first Catholic college west of Alleghenies, 1807. St. Thomas School here, 1809-28. Jefferson Davis, later President of Confederacy, student, 1815-16. In 1822 Fr. Wilson founded first community of Dominican Sisters in U.S. Present church built, 1852.

Erected 1966 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 941.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 37° 41.549′ N, 85° 15.813′ W. Marker is near Springfield, Kentucky, in Washington County. Marker is on Loretto Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 868 Loretto Road, Springfield KY 40069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Saint Catharine (approx. 1.2 miles away); Matthew Walton (approx. 1.3 miles away); Elmwood (approx. 2.3 miles away); E. Gregory Goatley Law Office (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lincoln Homestead (approx. 2.3 miles away); Busy Day In Springfield (approx. 2.3 miles away); World War I Monument (approx. 2.3 miles away); Korean War Marker (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

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St. Rose Priory. (Submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Saint Rose Priory Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Saint Rose Priory Marker - wide view

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

3. Saint Rose Priory Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

4. Saint Rose Priory Marker

Saint Rose Priory image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

5. Saint Rose Priory

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on August 15, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.