Altenburg in Perry County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Doctor Martin Luther

Reformer and Educator

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 8, 2022

1. Doctor Martin Luther Marker

Inscription. Born: November 10, 1483
Eislben, Germany
Died February 18, 1546
Eisleben Germany
Luther was called as professor to the University of Wittenberg and was ordained a priest in 1507. On October 31, 1517, Luther posted an announcement of his famous 95 thesis to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. He authored the large and small catechisms and the first congregational hymn book. Luther strongly advocated Christian education for boys and girls. In 1534 he completed the task of translating the entire Bible into the German language. Luther's watchword of the Reformation was: "The Scriptures alone, by Grace alone, through Faith alone." Luther's famous words spoken before the Diet at Worms. on April 18, 1521, were: "I can not and will not recant!…Here I stand; I can not do otherwise! God help me! Amen."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1517.

Location. 37° 37.84′ N, 89° 35.138′ W. Marker is in Altenburg, Missouri, in Perry County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and State Highway A, on the right when traveling south on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Church St, Altenburg MO 63732, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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 the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Doctor Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther (here, next to this marker); Pastor Gotthold Heinrich Loeber (a few steps from this marker); Altenburg (within shouting distance of this marker); First College Building / Erste Lehranstalt (within shouting distance of this marker); God's Hand (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Lutheran Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ev. Luth. St. Paul's Church U.A.C. (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Grand Tower (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altenburg.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 8, 2023

2. Doctor Martin Luther Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.