Near Orient in Hand County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
St. Liborius Church - School
Polo, So. Dak
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 18, 2017
1. St. Liborius Church - School Polo, So. Dak Marker
1881 Settlers from Germany some Bohemia 1st Catholic Church. 1904 St. Liborius Patron Saint Paderborn Germany Complex. Built in 1923 for $30,000. Spanish design from First Missionary Priest. Oblate Priests 1918-1979. Diocesan Priests 1979-1989, Benedictine sisters 1928-1988. Boarder Students 1923-1959. Present Remodeling 1959. 300 parishioners in 1989. Dedicated July 2, 1989 as a tribute to the Faith and Sacrifice of our ancestors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1881.
Location. 44° 46.871′ N, 99° 6.576′ W. Marker is near Orient, South Dakota, in Hand County. It is at the intersection of 354th Ave and Polo Dr. on 354th Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17985-354th Ave, Orient SD 57467, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Greenleaf United Methodist Church (approx. 11.3 miles away).
Also see . . . St. Liborius Church. (Submitted on January 18, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 18, 2017
2. St. Liborius Church - School Polo, So. Dak Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
