Floyds Knobs in Floyd County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Catholic Church in Floyd County
Inscription.
The first Catholic Church in Floyd County was erected on this site in 1823.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 38° 20.827′ N, 85° 51.873′ W. Marker is in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, in Floyd County. It is on Saint Marys Road 0.1 miles south of Arrow Run Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5031 St Marys Rd, Floyds Knobs IN 47119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, and in the Corn Belt. 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lyda J. Radford (approx. 2.4 miles away); Indiana University Southeast (approx. 2½ miles away); Clark's Grant (approx. 2.6 miles away); Calumet Club (approx. 3 miles away); Buffalo Trace Route (approx. 3 miles away); Woodbine (approx. 3.9 miles away); Old Floyd County Fairground (approx. 4 miles away); Hedden's Grove Historic District (approx. 4 miles away).
Also see . . . St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church. Church website homepage (Submitted on May 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

