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Blue Cloud Abbey -- why it was named Blue Cloud
Blue Cloud Abbey's name was NOT derived from Mary of the Snows.

The Abbey was named after an Indian Chief. From the Augie Newspaper:

a monastery was founded near Marvin, SD, in 1950 to serve as a base of operations for the Benedictines. Out of respect for the Native American communities in the Dakotas, whom they had served since 1876, the monks named it Blue Cloud Abbey after Yankton Sioux elder Blue Cloud.

From the Saint Louis Register, Volume 12, Number 27, 4 July 1952:

New Blue Cloud Abbey

THE DEPARTURE CEREMONY for the founders of the new Benedictine foundation at Marvin, S. Dak., took place at the mother Abbey of St. Meinrad in St. Meinrad, Ind. This new community will foster Indian mission work in the Dakotas and has been named after a famous Indian, Chief Blue Cloud. Founding day of Blue Cloud abbey is Aug. 5. The Very Rev. Gilbert Hess, 0.5.8., superior of the Blue Cloud abbey, is shown above after receiving the crucifix from the Rt. Rev. Ignatius Kiser, 0.8 B, Abbot of St. Meinrad's abbey. Twenty-nix priests, two claries, and 11 brothers will make up the community.