Near Sunman in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saint John Lutheran Church

Organized - 1833

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

1. Saint John Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. Possibly the second oldest worshipping Lutheran congregation in Indiana. Known as "Hubbles Church", it was mother church to many churches in this area. Original log church stood here, 1833-1855. Brick church stood west of this site, 1855-1905. Frame church building was dedicated in 1905. Parish Hall was dedicated in 1925.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 39° 14.059′ N, 85° 2.931′ W. Marker is near Sunman, Indiana, in Ripley County. It is on North Dearborn Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sunman IN 47041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Civil War 83rd Volunteer Infantry (approx. 2.4 miles away); Sunman (approx. 2½ miles away); Raiders Steal the Priest’s Horses (approx. 2.7 miles away); General John Morgan (approx. 2.8 miles away); Exhausted Morgan Troops (approx. 3.2 miles away); St. John The Baptist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Dover (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named General John Morgan (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunman.

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

2. Saint John Lutheran Church Marker

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016

3. Saint John Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.