Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of First Providence Convent
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Photographed by Al Wolf, August 16, 2009
1. Site of First Providence Convent Marker
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: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and in the Wabash Valley. It is also in the American Midwest 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saint Theodora Guιrin (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Gene Abrell (approx. 2.2 miles away); Burial Ground Fort William Harrison (approx. 2½ miles away); The Unknown Embattled Defenders of Fort Harrison (approx. 2½ miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Ft. Wm. Henry Harrison (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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. The "Grotto" - - A short Walk from the First Providence Convent Marker.
Photographed by Al Wolf, August 16, 2009
4. Closer View - - The "Grotto" - - A short Walk from the First Providence Convent Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,097 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
