Inver Grove Heights in Dakota County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Salem Evangelical Church

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 78 —

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013

1. The Salem Evangelical Church Marker

Inscription. The first congregation in Minnesota of the Evangelical Association of North America was organized here on March 2, 1857 by the Reverend Andrew Tarnutzer. The first small frame building was replaced in 1875 by a church measuring 20 by 32 feet and having a spire reaching upward 30 feet. The first camp meeting of the Evangelical Association in Minnesota was held here from July 1 to 6, 1857. The last annual meeting recorded in the book of minutes is dated January 8, 1910.

After its closing, the ownership was continued as a Historical Site by The Evangelical Church formed in 1922; then by The Evangelical United Brethren Church formed in 1946; and finally by The United Methodist Church formed in 1968.

This historical marker was placed at this site by The Commission on Archives and History of The Minnesota Conference of The United Methodist Church in 1970.

Erected 1970 by The Commission on Archives and History of The Minnesota Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1972.

Location. 44° 52.133′ N, 93° 4.485′

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W. Marker is in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, in Dakota County. Marker is at the intersection of Upper 55th Street East (County Highway 18) and Annette Avenue East, on the left when traveling east on Upper 55th Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1505 Upper 55th Street, Inver Grove Heights MN 55077, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Stockyards (approx. 2½ miles away); Swift & Company (approx. 2.7 miles away); Armour & Company (approx. 2.8 miles away); Kaposia Village (approx. 3.3 miles away); B-52 Crash Site (approx. 3½ miles away); Kaposia: Dakota Village on the Mississippi River (approx. 3½ miles away); The Railroad and Mendota (approx. 3.9 miles away); Changing Landscapes Through Time (approx. 4 miles away).

Regarding The Salem Evangelical Church. This was the first Evangelical church in the State of Minnesota and the birthplace of the Evangelical United Brethren denomination prior to its merger with the Methodist Church.

Additional keywords. Old Salem Church

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013

2. The Salem Evangelical Church Marker

Early Families Associated with Old Salem Church Plaque to left

The Salem Evangelical Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013

3. The Salem Evangelical Church and Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013

4. The Salem Evangelical Church and Marker

The Salem Evangelical Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013

5. The Salem Evangelical Church

Early Families Associated with Old Salem Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013

6. Early Families Associated with Old Salem Church

founding families names

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