Renner in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Old Nidaros

The Traveling Church

September 5, 2021

1. Old Nidaros Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Rebuilt 1878 from timbers of wind-wrecked church south from Baltic.
Moved to Baltic 1912.
Moved to Renner 1939.
Oldest church in use in South Dakota.

Erected 1968 by Morris Oien Family, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Oien.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 43° 38.726′ N, 96° 42.985′ W. Marker is in Renner, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. Marker is at the intersection of 258th Street (County Road 130) and Church Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 258th Street. Located at Renner Lutheran Church in Renner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47474 258th St, Renner SD 57055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christensen 1917 Round Barn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Renner Area Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Village of Renner (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lindbergh Landing / Renner Field (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1938 Earthquake

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); John Thompson, Pioneer / Early Settlers' Association (approx. 4.2 miles away); Swedona Evangelical Covenant Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Amidon Graves Mystery (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Renner.

Old Nidaros Marker at Renner Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

September 5, 2021

2. Old Nidaros Marker at Renner Lutheran Church

Old Nidaros Marker & Renner Lutheran Church, from the west image. Click for full size.

September 5, 2021

3. Old Nidaros Marker & Renner Lutheran Church, from the west

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2021. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.