Napoleon in Henry County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Saint John Lutheran Church
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 17, 2018
1. Saint John Lutheran Church Marker
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St. John Lutheran Church founded August 15, 1869. The church was located here until 1961 when destroyed by fire. A 100 years of blessing was noted on August 17 1969.
1869 - 1969
J.P. Karrer 1871
L.W. Dulitz 1872-1884
W.L. Fischer 1884-1913
G. Thun 1913-1931
G. Maassel 1931-1965
A.M. Bickel 1965
Erected 1969.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1969.
Location. 41° 26.979′ N, 84° 10.373′ W. Marker is in Napoleon, Ohio, in Henry County. It is on County Road 16 half a mile north of County Road T, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Napoleon OH 43545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the Till Plains. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William F. Baden (approx. 3.1 miles away); Building the Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Parish School (approx. 3.1 miles away); First Bell and New Foundation (approx. 3.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); American Legion Post 454 Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Honor, Courage, Commitment (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napoleon.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 17, 2018
2. Saint John Lutheran Church Marker
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 17, 2018
3. Saint John Lutheran Church Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 17, 2018
4. Saint John Lutheran Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
