Saint Catharine
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N 37° 42.553 W 085° 15.506
16S E 653512 N 4174980
A marker noting the settlement of the Catholic Mother House of the Dominican Sisters in the United States. Founded in 1822, and now an active college near Springfield, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WM8DZW
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2010
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The marker text of both sides of the sign is identical and the text reads:
"Saint Catharine ~ Cradle and Mother House of the Dominican Sisters in U.S. First settlement at St. Rose Farm, 1822. Known as St. Magdalen Academy from 1823 to 1851. Renamed, 1851, St. Catharine of Sienna. Mother Angela Sansbury, O.P., and Rev. S.T. Wilson, O.P., co-founders. Former buried in Columbus, Ohio. Later in St. Rose. The Academy chartered, 1839. College in 1931. 1967 Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways 1095."
Marker Name: Saint Catharine
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1095
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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