Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Francis Borgia Church

1869

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018

1. St. Francis Borgia Church Marker

Inscription. The parish dates back to 1834 when founded by twelve immigrant German families. This third church structure was constructed between January 1866 and March 1869 under the leadership of Father Martin Seisl, S.J.

Erected 2012 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1866.

Location. 38° 33.658′ N, 91° 0.823′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Main Street east of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 West Main Street, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bleckman Furniture & Undertaker (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Downtown Washington Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Hibbeler Building (within shouting distance of this marker); John C. S. Foss Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Hotel Addition (within shouting distance of this marker); Beckmann Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Welcome to Washington" Mural (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018

2. St. Francis Borgia Church Marker

St. Francis Borgia
Catholic Church est. 1834

St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018

3. St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.