Saint Mary's College
Inscription
Oldest extant Catholic College for men west of the Alleghenies and third oldest in the nation. Founded in 1821 by the Reverend William Byrene. Conducted by the Jesuit Fathers, 1833-1846, by the Holy Cross Fathers, 1846-1848, by the Diocesan Fathers, 1848-1869. Closed 1869-1871. Directed by the Resurrection Fathers since 1871.
Location
AddressMarion Adjustment Center, KY 84
CityMarion Adjustment Center
CountyMarion
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.579267, -85.347033
Sources
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Raywick
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Settlers here, 1778, included Henry Prather and James and John Ray.
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Cartwright's Station
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Here, in 1779, Samuel Cartwright located his station on the trail from Wilderness Road to Falls of the Ohio.
Catholic Pioneers
Basil Hayden, Sr., led 25 Maryland Catholic families to settle near here, on Pottinger's Creek, 1785.
Knott of Lebanon
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J. Proctor Knott, 1830-1911.