De Smet in Kingsbury County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
St. Petri Lutheran Church
September 27, 2021
1. St. Petri Lutheran Church Marker
Organized March 30, 1882
6½ miles S.E. of DeSmet
O. I. Satre, Founding Pastor
Charter Members
John Ekse · Knudt Simonson
Ove Johnson · Ole Berqvan
O. S. Sorsdal · Iver Amundson
Iver Otterness · Martin Amundson
Sivert Amble · Adolph Fargerlund
F. O. Forsburg · Nils Kopperud
Hans Kopallgen
Merged with St. Paul's
December 16, 1919 to form
American Lutheran Church.
Erected 1979. (Marker Number 488.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1882.
Location. 44° 23.061′ N, 97° 33.329′ W. Marker is in De Smet, South Dakota, in Kingsbury County. It is on 4th Street Southwest east of Ingalls Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: De Smet SD 57231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Paul Lutheran Church (here, next to this marker); St. Matthew Lutheran Church (here, next to this marker); Father Pierre Jean De Smet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kingsbury County Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen Shoe Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Owen's Law Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Power Tailor Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Loftus Store (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in De Smet.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
September 27, 2021
2. St. Petri Lutheran Church Marker
With St. Paul Lutheran Church & St. Matthew Lutheran Church markers. American Lutheran Church is in the background.
October 24, 2022
3. American Lutheran Church
September 27, 2021
4. Lutheran Church Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2021. 3. submitted on November 6, 2022. 4. submitted on September 28, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
