Pleasant Prairie Township near Granada in Martin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Paul's United Church of Christ

1899 - 2002

August 14, 2023

1. St. Paul's United Church of Christ Marker

Inscription. On January 22, 1899, 18 men met to establish a German Evangelical congregation in Pleasant Prairie Township. July 9, 1899 church was dedicated. 1934 the Evangelical and Reformed churches merged. 1957 the Evangelical and Reformed merged with Congregational Christian resulting in the present name of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. The church fulfilled its mission in 2002 with membership of 24.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1899.

Location. 43° 36.09′ N, 94° 20.872′ W. Marker is near Granada, Minnesota, in Martin County. It is in Pleasant Prairie Township. It is on 260th Avenue south of 80th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Granada MN 56039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pixley (approx. 2 miles away); Fort Fairmount (approx. 6.8 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Fairmount (approx. 6.9 miles away); Chubb House / Dr. O. P. Chubb (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Legend of the Singing Sisseton Oak (approx. 7.1 miles away); Site of the Singing Oak (approx.

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7.1 miles away); Pioneer Memorial Drive / Fairmont (approx. 7.2 miles away); Center Chain (approx. 8.6 miles away).

St. Paul's United Church of Christ Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.

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2. St. Paul's United Church of Christ Marker, from the east

St. Paul's United Church of Christ Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

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3. St. Paul's United Church of Christ Marker, from the north

St. Paul's United Church of Christ Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

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4. St. Paul's United Church of Christ Marker, from the south

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