Jordan Township in Praga in Antrim County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2023

1. Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. n 1885 Bohemian immigrants founded Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church, named for the patron saint of Czechoslovakia. The settlers, most of whom emigrated from Prague, named their community Praga. This Gothic Revival church was built as a frame structure in 1890; the steeple and bell were added in 1893. In 1926 the church was clad in fieldstone. The altar and some statues date from 1894. Since its founding, Saint John Church has been served by neighboring priests.

Erected 1995 by Bureau of Michigan History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number 1883.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 45° 6.194′ N, 85° 2.382′ W. Marker is in Praga, Michigan, in Antrim County. It is in Jordan Township. It is at the intersection of Saint Johns Road and Michigan Route 32, on the left when traveling south on Saint Johns Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4976 St Johns Rd, East Jordan MI 49727, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula

and in the Grand Traverse Bay Region.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boyne City United Methodist Church (approx. 7.6 miles away); The Stackus Furniture Store & Funeral Home (approx. 7.6 miles away); Bellamy Opera House (approx. 7.6 miles away); Schaub Meat Market (approx. 7.6 miles away); Downtown Boyne City (approx. 7.7 miles away); Railroad Office Building (approx. 7.7 miles away); The Railroad Round House (approx. 7.7 miles away); S. Dosie Clothing Furnishings & Shoes (approx. 7.7 miles away).

Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2023

2. Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church and Marker

Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Jordan Township, Antrim County, Michigan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2023

3. Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Jordan Township, Antrim County, Michigan

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.