Saint Anthony Park in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Celtic Cross
Photographed by McGhiever, April 21, 2024
1. Celtic Cross Marker
This is a replica of a Celtic cross from about 1000 A.D., believed to be the first Christian symbol erected in Norway.
It was given to Luther Seminary in 1956 by the Nordfjord Youth.
Erected by Luther Seminary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1000 CE.
Location. 44° 59.055′ N, 93° 11.79′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Saint Anthony Park. It can be reached from Como Avenue north of Luther Place. The marker is at Luther Seminary, just south of Bockman Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2375 Como Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Muskego Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Anthony Park Branch Library (approx. Ό mile away); World War I Memorial Grove (approx. half a mile away); The St. Paul Campus (approx. half a mile away); Agricultural Excellence (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Goldstein Legacy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Growing in Minnesota (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Anatomy Building (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.
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Photographed by McGhiever, April 21, 2024
2. Celtic Cross and marker in front of Luther Seminary's Bockman Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
