Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Patrick's Church

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2009

1. St. Patrick's Church Marker

Inscription. In 1779, Father Charles Sewall, S.J., took title to a lot here. Log structure built 1784; brick edifice in 1806. Present church erected 1893 by Father Henry G. Ganss. Adjacent is St. Katherine's Hall, built by Mother Katherine Drexel, 1901, for Catholics at Carlisle Indian School.

Erected 1986 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 40° 11.966′ N, 77° 11.141′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is on Pomfret Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 East Pomfret Street, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Patrick Church & Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Saint Katharine's Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bethel A.M.E. Church (within shouting distance of this marker); LeTort Spring Run

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. William Irvine (about 700 feet away); Duncan-Stiles House (about 700 feet away); Gen. John Armstrong (about 700 feet away); Major General John Armstrong (1717-1795) (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Regarding St. Patrick's Church. The marker misspells Mother Drexel's name as "Katherine", instead of the less common "Katharine".

Also see . . . St. Patrick's Church. (Submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2009

2. St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,133 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.