Near Madison in Lake County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Ash Grove Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Built twelve miles north of Madison, Dakota Territory in 1882

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1. Ash Grove Seventh-Day Adventist Church Marker

Inscription. Tread softly, for within the sacred precincts of this simple sanctuary the Holy Spirit moved many of its communicants to significantly serve their God and humanity.

With a membership rarely more than thirty, the core of whom were industrious farmer-folk, some did become eminent as clergymen, physicians and educators. One was the first Adventist minister to serve as a Chaplain in the United States Army. Two were missionaries to Africa. Three served as missionaries to South America. Several others became prominent educators, one a college president. Five studied medicine and became active in the healing profession. Others were dedicated nurses or devoted homemakers.

Family names to be remembered are: Abbot, Bidwell, Biggs, Bresee, Brooks, Cheney, Cleland, Clough, Courser, Herrick, Kellogg, McLeod, Perry, Riter, Schlisner and Smith.

"Quench not the Spirit." 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Erected by the Dakota Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 44° 0.375′ N, 97° 10.075′ W.

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Marker is near Madison, South Dakota, in Lake County. It is on Center Street south of North Street, on the left when traveling south. Located in Prairie Village just west of Madison. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45205 SD-34, Madison SD 57042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River

and in Greater Sioux Falls.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thormodsgaard Log Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel Car Emmanuel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Cabin (approx. one mile away); The 37-Star Flag (approx. one mile away); Luce Historic Cabin Restoration Project (approx. one mile away); Madison Depot (approx. 2.7 miles

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2. Ash Grove Seventh-Day Adventist Church & Marker

away); Madison Memorial Park (approx. 2.7 miles away); Memorial Creek Walls (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Other markers no longer nearby. Lake Herman - Historic Points (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Here in April 1857 (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Ash Grove Seventh-Day Adventist Church image. Click for full size.

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3. Ash Grove Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Ash Grove Seventh-Day Adventist Church Sanctuary image. Click for full size.

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4. Ash Grove Seventh-Day Adventist Church Sanctuary

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