St. Ignatius in Lake County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
St Ignatius Mission
In 1853, St. Ignatius Mission was founded to serve the religious and educational needs of the Salish and Kootenai people. Father Hoecken and his Jesuit helpers built the original log cabin which still stands on the north side of this church. Within 35 years the mission included a large school, a sawmill, printing press, flour mill, hospital, farm and the present church.
The renowned murals in this church were painted by Br. Joseph Carignano, S.J., the mission cook.
In 1973, this mission was declared a National Historic Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 47° 18.871′ N, 114° 6.179′ W. Marker is in St. Ignatius, Montana, in Lake County. Marker is on Beartrack Avenue near Taelman Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Beartrack Ave, Saint Ignatius MT 59865, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies . The Flathead Indian Reservation (approx. 5 miles away); Fort Connah (approx. 6.6 miles away); St. Joseph's Catholic Church of D'Aste (approx. 6.6 miles away); The National Bison Range (approx. 8 miles away); The Mission Mountain Wilderness (approx. 11.8 miles away); The Salish and Pend d'Oreille People and the Jocko Valley (approx. 12.1 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.