Hillside in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 14, 2024
1. Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Marker
Devoted to works of education
Serving the Archdiocese of Chicago since 1867
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 41° 51.84′ N, 87° 54.44′ W. Marker is in Hillside, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Roosevelt Road (Illinois Route 38) 0.3 miles west of South Wolf Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is erected near the gravesites of many BVM sisters, inside Mt. Carmel Cemetery, about 500 feet from its Roosevelt Road entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 South Wolf Road, Hillside IL 60162, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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 walking distance of this marker: Mt. Carmel Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Queen of Heaven Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Mt. Carmel Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Scalabrini Fathers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (approx. 0.4 miles
this page online
Also see . . .
1. BVM official site. (Submitted on May 14, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Mary Frances Clarke bio. From Clarke University, a school in Dubuque, Iowa, named after Clarke
Excerpt: "On November 1, 1833, Mary Frances Clarke, Margaret Mann, Eliza Kelly, Rose OToole and Catherine Byrne pronounced private vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. This action brought into existence the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs)."(Submitted on May 14, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 14, 2024
2. Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary section at Mt. Carmel Cemeter
The gravesites of BVM sisters are in front of the memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
