Mother Seton's Rock

Mother Seton's Rock (HMCI9)

Location: Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Frederick County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 41.018', W 77° 21.44'

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1809 - 1821

Here on Sunday afternoons Mother Seton "seated on a rock known as Hers," taught Christian Doctrine to the children of The Mountain Parish.

"They that instruct many to Justice shall Shine as the Stars for all Eternity." - Daniel XII, 3.
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HM NumberHMCI9
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Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 4:23pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 297842 N 4395300
Decimal Degrees39.68363333, -77.35733333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 41.018', W 77° 21.44'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 41' 1.08" N, 77° 21' 26.40" W
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Area Code(s)301, 240
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16198 Grotto Rd, Emmitsburg MD 21727, US
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