Susquehanna Depot in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin

(1810-1892)

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

1. Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin Marker

Inscription. The first American-born African American Catholic nun in the nation and charter member of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first congregation of religious women of color in the world. In 1845 she helped found the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) in Michigan. At the request of Bishop John Neumann of Philadelphia, she established an IHM community in Susquehanna County and Laurel Hill Academy, in operation here until 1923.

Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 41° 56.784′ N, 75° 35.632′ W. Marker is in Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County. It is at the intersection of Turnpike St. (SR 1013) and Broad Ave on Turnpike St. (SR 1013). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Susquehanna PA 18847, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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 (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Commemorating 300th Birthday of Pennsylvania (approx. half a mile away);

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Community Veteran's Service Board (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Railroad (approx. half a mile away); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Susquehannock People (approx. half a mile away); Agriculture (approx. half a mile away).

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 28, 2015

2. Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.