Shawnee in Perry County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Erected in Honor of Mary the Mother of God
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
1. Erected in Honor of Mary the Mother of God Marker
In memory of our beloved dead by the pastor, people and friends of the parish from the building stones of St. Peter's Church the first Catholic Church in this area built in the wilderness.
With great hardship and labor by the indomitable faith of our forebearers
A. D. 1836 Clarence G. Issenmann Bishop
A. D. 1959 Peter R. McEwan Pastor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 39° 36.309′ N, 82° 12.849′ W. Marker is in Shawnee, Ohio, in Perry County. It is at the intersection of Perry Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on Perry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Perry St, Shawnee OH 43782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mary Roman Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); A Little City in the Forest (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Shawnee and the Little Cities of Back Diamond Region (about 700 feet away); A Boom Town (about 700 feet away); Black Diamonds and Bricks (about 700 feet away); Tecumseh Theater (about 700 feet away); Shawnee (about 700 feet away); Knights of Labor Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shawnee.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
2. Erected in Honor of Mary the Mother of God Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
3. Erected in Honor of Mary the Mother of God Marker Display
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
