Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of First Providence Convent
— Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College —
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 16, 2009
1. Site of First Providence Convent Marker
Site of First Providence Convent>br> Founded October 22, 1840 by Mother Theodore Guerin
Donors - Georgia Bearss Crume - Mary Korbly McNutt
Erected by Donors: Georgia Bearss Crume and Mary Korbly McNutt.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 1841.
Location. 39° 30.536′ N, 87° 27.601′ W. Marker is in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, in Vigo County. Marker is on Grotto Drive (aka: College Road 10) west of College Road 3, on the right. I find it best to take the East Entrance into the location off of St. Marys Road. Then go all the way in - past the water tower (keep it to your left) - then you should run into "Grotto Drive". Turn left to get to the Marker and the Grotto. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Mary of the Woods IN 47876, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Saint Theodora Guerin (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Gene Abrell (approx. 2.2 miles away); Burial Ground Fort William Harrison (approx. 2˝ miles away); The Unknown Embattled Defenders of Fort Harrison
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Also see . . . Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. College website homepage (Submitted on August 18, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 16, 2009
2. Wider View - - Site of First Providence Convent Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 16, 2009
3. Saint Theodora Guerin Marker
This marker is just a short Walk West...
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Photographed By Al Wolf, August 16, 2009
4. The "Grotto" - - A short Walk from the First Providence Convent Marker.
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 16, 2009
5. Closer View - - The "Grotto" - - A short Walk from the First Providence Convent Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 970 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
