Near Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Saint Thomas Farm

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

1. Saint Thomas Farm Marker

Inscription. The cradle of the Catholic Church in Ky., 1/2 mile east. In 1811, became residence of Bishop Flaget and Father David, when pioneering Saint Joseph's Cathedral, Saint Joseph's College and the old Bethlehem Academy in Bardstown. First home, 1812, of The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Founding site of Saint Thomas Seminary and Saint Thomas Orphanage, Louisville.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 857.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 37° 46.159′ N, 85° 29.775′ W. Marker is near Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. It is at the intersection of New Haven Road (U.S. 31E) and St. Thomas Lane (County Route 2227), on the right when traveling north on New Haven Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Louisville Area.

It is also in the

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American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rowan-Chambers Duel (approx. 2.2 miles away); Edgewood (approx. 2.9 miles away); Steamboat Inventor (approx. 3.1 miles away); One Room School House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Bethlehem Academy (approx. 3.1 miles away); Saint Joseph Cathedral / Diocese of Bardstown (approx. 3.1 miles away); Old County Jail - 1819 (approx. 3.2 miles away); Jailers Inn Bed and Breakfast (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. Saint Thomas Farm Marker

Saint Thomas Church image. Click for full size.

3. Saint Thomas Church

Bishop Flaget Log House image. Click for full size.

4. Bishop Flaget Log House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.