Near South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Thomas A. Dooley, M.D. '48
1927-1961
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 3, 2008
1. Thomas A. Dooley, M.D. '48 Marker
Erected 1986 by the Notre Dame Club of St. Louis and the sculptor Rudolph E. Torrini '59.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine.
Location. 41° 42.175′ N, 86° 14.426′ W. Marker is near South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. It can be reached from the intersection of Holy Cross Drive and Mary's Road. The marker is on the base of a statue in front of the Grotto on the University of Notre Dame campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Notre Dame IN 46556, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (a few steps from this marker); Chaplain Corby of Gettysburg (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mary's Island (about 600 feet away); From a Letter of The Rev. Edward Sorin, CSC (about 600 feet away); Old College (about 600 feet away); Edward Sorin
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Also see . . .
1. Thomas Anthony Dooley III. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 14, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 14, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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2. Thomas A. Dooley III
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 3, 2008
3. Thomas A. Dooley, M.D. '48 Statue
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 3, 2008
4. Our Lady's Grotto
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 3, 2008
5. Letter written by Thomas A. Dooley
Copy of a letter written by Tom Dooley in December, 1960, about his experience at the Grotto, to Fr. Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame. The link below is a copy of the letter.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,541 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 7, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 14, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 7, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
