Near Centerville in Linn County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
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This granite depiction of St. Philippine and two American Indians is an enlarged copy of a 3" x 5" sketch done by an unknown nun of St. Charles, Mo. Lawrence Branstetter of Bruce Marble in Fort Scott copied and enlarged the design using a sandblast technique on granite / the coloring used has a life expectancy of 40 years outdoors.
The Stations of the Cross were also done by Mr. Branstetter using the same technique.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans.
Location. 38° 14.091′ N, 94° 56.632′ W. Marker is near Centerville, Kansas, in Linn County. Marker is on the grounds of St. Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park, off 1525th Road, about four miles ENE of Centerville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centerville KS 66014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Onkweonweke Katsitsiio Teotsitsianekaron (within shouting distance of this marker); Log Cabin School (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Petit and the Potawatomi 'Trail of Death' (within shouting distance of this marker); Potawatomi "Trail of Death" march & death of Fr. Petit (within shouting distance of this marker); Potawatomi Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Petit and the Trail of Death (within shouting distance of this marker); Log Convent (within shouting distance of this marker); Priests House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerville.
Also see . . .
1. St. Philippine Duchesne Memorial Park, KS. (Submitted on December 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, St. Charles, MO. (Submitted on December 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.