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
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. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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.
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
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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.
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