Crow Wing State Park in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Chapel of St. Francis Xavier
Photographed by McGhiever, September 12, 2007
1. Chapel of St. Francis Xavier Marker
Here stood the mission of that great servant of God, Father Francis X. Pierz, his log chapel of 1852, and his frame church of 1867 (demolished 1915). Stones that supported the original structures now support this stone, laid on Columbus Day in Minnesota's Centennial year 1958, at which date the building of a permanent chapel was begun by the state's Assemblies of 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
Erected by Knights of Columbus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 46° 16.533′ N, 94° 20.108′ W. Marker is in Crow Wing, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Crow Wing State Park. It can be reached from State Park Road north of Voyageur Highway, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted on the faηade of the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, located on a private inholding within Crow Wing State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Ripley MN 56449, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Learning About The Past (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Where Two Rivers Meet (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Main Street, Crow Wing (about 500 feet away); The Meeting Place
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Photographed by McGhiever, September 12, 2007
2. Chapel of St. Francis Xavier and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
