Ridgeway in Winneshiek County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lincoln Lutheran Congregation

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2023

1. Lincoln Lutheran Congregation Marker

Inscription. On this site stood two church buildings of the Lincoln Lutheran Congregation
1873-1914
1914-1968
The first building was removed to make way for the second. The second was destroyed by fire on June 9, 1968. The congregation merged with the Ridgeway Lutheran Congregation to form Peace Lutheran Church in the town of Ridgeway on January 1, 1969.
Soli Deo Gloria
The congregation was served by the following pastors:
Nils Brandt • 1851-52, 1863-82
U.V. Koren • 1853-63
Einar Wulfsberg • 1883-91
N.P. Xavier • 1891-1904
Thomas Nilsson • 1904-13
D.C. Jordahl • 1913-35
M.B. Quill • 1935-53
O.S. Hoven • 1954-59
Peter Swiggum • 1960-68

Erected 1971.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1969.

Location. 43° 15.805′ N, 91° 58.946′ W. Marker is in Ridgeway, Iowa, in Winneshiek County. Marker is on County Road W14 just north of 225th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker and monument are located at the Lincoln Cemetery entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeway IA 52165, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Big Stone Mills

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Clarence C. Haug Major General (approx. 4.3 miles away); Wenzil Taylor Building (approx. 4.6 miles away); Antonín Dvořák (approx. 4.7 miles away); Winneshiek County Freedom Rock (approx. 8 miles away); Sutler's Store and Post Commissary (approx. 8.4 miles away); Guard House (approx. 8.4 miles away); Fort Atkinson (approx. 8.4 miles away).

Also see . . . Peace Lutheran Church (Church website). (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Lincoln Lutheran Congregation Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2023

2. Lincoln Lutheran Congregation Monument

(marker is mounted on this monument near the Lincoln Cemetery entrance)

Lincoln Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2023

3. Lincoln Cemetery Entrance

(looking east from County Road W14 • marker and monument are behind the gate)

Lincoln Lutheran Church Cornerstone<br>1872 & 1914 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2023

4. Lincoln Lutheran Church Cornerstone
1872 & 1914

Lincoln Lutheran Church Foundation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2023

5. Lincoln Lutheran Church Foundation

(located behind the monument • Lincoln Cemetery in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.