Loretto is a home rule-class city in Marion County, Kentucky, United States. Loretto is the birthplace of William Medley, Catholic bishop.
- CountyMarion County
- Population723 (2020 U.S. Census)
Loretto is a home rule-class city in Marion County, Kentucky, United States. Loretto is the birthplace of William Medley, Catholic bishop.
Loretto, Kentucky gifts and souvenirs: 24 designs made from Loretto's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Loretto Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Loretto Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Loretto Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Loretto Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Loretto Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Loretto Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
The city takes its name from the Sisters of Loretto, a Catholic congregation founded in 1812 at nearby St. Mary. The sisters themselves were named for Loreto in Italy, the site of the Basilica della Santa Casa which supposedly contains the original home of the Virgin Mary.
The sisters began a school at the site to educate the frontier children. By 1833, the community was large enough for its own post office. It was formally incorporated in 1866.
The Maker's Mark distillery in Loretto is rooted in a distillery established by Charles Burks in the early 19th century, and drastically expanded by his descendants in the late 1880s. The distillery was purchased by Bill Samuels in 1953, and the brand was renamed "Maker's Mark". The distillery, located 3 miles (5 km) east of Loretto, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Its prominent barrel warehouses are concentrated in the western part of Loretto.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Loretto, Kentucky, revision 1378738410 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Loretto sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Loretto, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Loretto's population was 723 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 623 in 2000.
A view of Loretto