St. Mary in Marion County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Saint Mary’s College

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

1. Saint Mary’s College Marker

Inscription. Oldest extant Catholic College for men west of the Alleghanies and third oldest in the nation. Founded in 1821 by the Reverend William Byrne. Conducted by the Jesuit Fathers, 1833~1846, by the Holy Cross Fathers, 1846~1848, by the Diocesan Fathers, 1848~1869. Closed 18691871. Directed by the Resurrection Fathers since 1871.

Erected 1967 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1026.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 37° 34.756′ N, 85° 20.822′ W. Marker is in St. Mary, Kentucky, in Marion County. It is on RaywickRoad (Kentucky Route 84) 0.1 miles south of Ikes Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 Raywick Rd, Raywick KY 40060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Loretto Sisters (approx. 1.1 miles away); Joseph Ray, Sr. and Mary Sheckel (approx. 1.8 miles away); Camp Crittenden (approx. 4.6 miles away); Old Gristmill-Distillery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Raywick (approx. 4.7 miles away); Death of Tom Morgan (approx. 4.8 miles away); Death of a Morgan (approx. 4.8 miles away); Morgan's Headquarters (approx. 5 miles away).

Also see . . . St. Mary’s College. (Submitted on July 12, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

2. Saint Mary’s College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.