Emmitsburg in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Founder of the Sisters of Charity

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

1. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born Aug. 28, 1774, in New York, she came to Emmitsburg from Baltimore June 24, 1809, occupying stone house on these grounds July 31. The following year, in White House visible from here, she organized nation's first Roman Catholic Parochial School. After her death Jan. 4, 1821, she was buried in "the little wood." In 1846 her body was re-interred in mortuary chapel. Canonized a saint by Pope Paul VI Sept. 14, 1975, she is the first native of the United States so honored.

Erected by Seton Shrine Center and Maryland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1863.

Location. 39° 41.791′ N, 77° 19.815′ W. Marker is in Emmitsburg, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on South Seton Avenue (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north. Located near the entrance to the National Emergency Training Center, on the southwest corner of Seton Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16840 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg MD 21727, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of St. Joseph's College (a few steps from this marker); The White House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bells of St. Joseph's Valley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul of New York (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Joseph's Valley Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emmitsburg.

Also see . . .
1. National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Seton Shrine website entry:
Nearly 200 years ago, Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton founded the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph's, the first new community for religious women to be established in the United States in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Today, visitors are welcome to tour the beautiful grounds of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton where her remains are entombed. (Submitted on July 24, 2008.)

2. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Seton Shrine website entry:
Born Aug. 28, 1774, in New York, she came to Emmitsburg from Baltimore June 24, 1809, occupying stone house on these grounds July 31. The following year, in White House visible from here, she organized nation's first

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

2. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Marker

The St. Joseph's College marker is in the background almost hidden in the trees.

Roman Catholic Parochial School. After her death Jan. 4, 1821, she was buried in "the little wood." In 1846 her body was re-interred in mortuary chapel. Canonized a saint by Pope Paul VI Sept. 14, 1975, she is the first native of the United States so honored. (Submitted on July 24, 2008.)

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

3. White House

As seen from the marker location.

The "Stone House", c. 1750 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

4. The "Stone House", c. 1750

The first permanent home at the college.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

5. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Statue

This is the first statue of Mother Seton erected in the United States. It was blessed on September 27, 1950, by Bishop John M. McNamara, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, and unveiled by Francesca Senese - Santoponte of Leghorn, great-great granddaughter of Antonio Filicchi. It was transferred to this site in 1980.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Marker, looking north along South Seton Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 18, 2011

6. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Marker, looking north along South Seton Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,877 times since then and 111 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week August 28, 2016. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on July 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on June 21, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.