Superior Township in Dickinson County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

State Line Congregation

September 11, 2023

1. State Line Congregation Marker

Inscription. State Line Congregation, Augustana Synod was organized April 11, 1871. A number of families had been active in the State Line Trustee District of the Estherville Lutheran Church. In 1887 these two groups organized the Union State Line Lutheran Church. They met in the church built in 1882 on this very spot.

Work began on a new church at Petersburg, Minn. in 1920 and the cornerstone was laid on Sept. 11, 1921. The first worship service was held Dec. 26, 1921.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1871.

Location. 43° 29.581′ N, 94° 54.973′ W. Marker is near Superior, Iowa, in Dickinson County. It is in Superior Township. Marker can be reached from 340th Avenue (County Highway N22) 0.3 miles north of 110th Street, on the left when traveling north. Located at Union State Line Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1067 340th Ave, Estherville IA 51334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Estherville Meteorite (approx. 6.2 miles away); Estherville Swinging Bridge (approx. 7.1 miles away); a different marker also named Estherville Swinging Bridge (approx. 7.2 miles away); Fort Defiance (approx.

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7.4 miles away); First Bell Used by the Estherville Fire Department (approx. 7.4 miles away); Emmet County Veterans Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away); De Soto (approx. 9.4 miles away in Minnesota); Thatcher Cabin (approx. 9.7 miles away).

September 11, 2023

2. State Line Congregation Marker

Union State Line Cemetery image. Click for full size.

September 11, 2023

3. Union State Line Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2023.