Ottawa in Le Sueur County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Ottawa Methodist Church

Photographed by McGhiever, July 24, 2022

1. The Ottawa Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Was organized in 1857 and the stone building was erected in 1859 by the Methodists of this community and has served for 90 years as a place of worship and education. This church building is one of the three oldest Methodist church buildings in Minnesota and is preserved as a historical site in memory of the Christian pioneers of Ottawa, LeSueur County, Minnesota.

Erected 1968 by Historical Society of the Minnesota Methodist Conference.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 44° 23.043′ N, 93° 56.871′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Minnesota, in Le Sueur County. It is at the intersection of Whittier Street and Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on Whittier Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39024 Whittier Street, Le Sueur MN 56058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Minnesota River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Limestone Treasures (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Traverse Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); A River Crossroad (approx. 1.9 miles away); Exploring the River Valley

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Treaty of Traverse des Sioux Site (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Treaty of Traverse des Sioux (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Old French Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fur Trader Louis Provencalle (approx. 2.2 miles away).

Marker next to the church's front door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, July 24, 2022

2. Marker next to the church's front door

The 1859 Ottawa Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, July 24, 2022

3. The 1859 Ottawa Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.