Ham Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ham Lake

Photographed by McGhiever, June 30, 2017

1. The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ham Lake Marker

Inscription.

This church, the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ham Lake as it is called on the National Register of Historic Places, has a rich history. Founded in 1872, the building was constructed on land donated by Johan and Fredrika Magnuson shortly after their daughters Alida and Emilia died of typhoid fever and a need for a cemetery was realized. Originally laid to rest in their front yard, when the church was completed the two coffins were moved and became the first graves in the cemetery.

When the church was first built there were no local pastors, thus, whenever the families in the church wanted to hold a service someone would have to travel to Anoka to pick up the pastor and bring him back. Since that time the church has expanded and required new buildings, but despite its now limited use, the "Old Church" remains an important part of the history of Our Saviours Lutheran Church.

Erected 2005 by Our Saviours Lutheran Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 45° 17.621′ N, 93° 12.737′ W.

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Marker is in Ham Lake, Minnesota, in Anoka County. It is on Swedish Drive NE, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted on the front of the historic church, immediately to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 Swedish Drive NE, Andover MN 55304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Albert A. Kordiak (approx. 6½ miles away); M41 Walker Bulldog–American Light Tank (approx. 6.6 miles away); Anoka County Veterans' Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away); Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 6.6 miles away); Willard J. Castle (approx. 9.4 miles away); History of the Rum River (approx. 9.6

Photographed by McGhiever, June 30, 2017

2. The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ham Lake Marker

This view includes the 1872 church, with the marker just to the left of the front doors.

miles away); Ribbons of Steel (approx. 10 miles away); Anoka Independent Feed & Grain (approx. 10.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 5, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.