Historical Marker
Loretto Sisters
In a log cabin, on this site, Rev. Charles Nerinckx, a pioneer missionary, founded the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross, April, 1812. Since that time, their educational work has expanded to many parts of the United States and South America.
Erected October 23, 1963.
Kentucky is home to Mammoth Cave National Park, the world's longest known cave system with over 400 miles of explored passages.