Central Business District in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sisters of Mercy

Arrival in Sacramento, October 2, 1857

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

1. Sisters of Mercy Marker

Dedicated by Mercy Foundation on September 29, 2007 Created by artist Ruth Coelho

Inscription.
This sculpture commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Sisters of Mercy caring for those in need to the greater Sacramento region. Mary Baptist Russell, California Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, is depicted here as a woman of vision, courage and compassion, blazing the trail for her companions and followers as they bring hope and healing to those is need.

The works of the Sisters of Mercy are based on the vision of their Irish Foundress, Catherine McAuley, who sought to connect the rich to the poor, the healthy to the sick, and the educated to the uninstructed.

Erected 2007 by The Mercy Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Women.

Location. 38° 34.616′ N, 121° 29.572′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in the Central Business District. It can be reached from 10th Street. Marker and Monument are located on the grounds of the State Capital Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10th and L Streets, Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Sisters of Mercy (here, next to this marker); Civil War Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pinus Pinea (within shouting distance of this marker); California State Capitol Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); California State Capitol (about 300 feet away); Civil War Symbol Yields To Time (about 300 feet away); The Senator Hotel (about 400 feet away); USS California Bell Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Also see . . . History of the Sisters of Mercy in the Americas. Order Website entry (Submitted on December 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Sisters of Mercy Monument and Markers image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

2. Sisters of Mercy Monument and Markers

This marker is located on the right. A second Sisters of Mercy marker is on the left.
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Sisters of Mercy Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

3. Sisters of Mercy Sculpture

Artist: Ruth Coelho

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,279 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.