Near Richland in Union County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Site of First Norwegian Lutheran Church in Dakota Territory

1868–1938

January 8, 2022

1. Site of First Norwegian Lutheran Church in Dakota Territory Marker

Inscription. Site of
First Norwegian
Lutheran Church
in
Dakota Territory
1868-1938
Charter Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church
Of Aug. 12, 1863

K. P. Ronne
Thomas Olesen Aune
Helge Mathiasen
Ole Oleson
Anders Anderson
Melkjor Monsen
Mathias Holgerson
Erik Christensen
Torger Mikkelsen
Lars Johnson Ruud
Christofer Lassessen
Christian Tomsen
John Tomsen
Petter Nilsen
Arne Olsen
Dedicated Aug. 13, 1988

Erected 1988.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 42° 45.852′ N, 96° 42.436′ W. Marker is near Richland, South Dakota, in Union County. It is on 475th Avenue south of 319th Street, on the left when traveling south. Located at the entrance of St. Paul Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elk Point SD 57025, 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,

in the Corn Belt,

on the

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prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Paul Lutheran Church (approx. one mile away); Giants in the Earth Country (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fort Brule (approx. 1.7 miles away); Richland Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Great Missouri River (approx. 4.3 miles away); Homestead Rest Area (approx. 4.3 miles away); Jerry Seaman (approx. 4.8 miles away); Elk Point (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richland.

January 8, 2022

2. Site of First Norwegian Lutheran Church in Dakota Territory Marker

January 8, 2022

3. Site of First Norwegian Lutheran Church in Dakota Territory Marker

January 8, 2022

4. Site of First Norwegian Lutheran Church in Dakota Territory Marker

Located in St. Paul Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2022. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 11, 2022. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.