The Landing in Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Caring for the Community
Church
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
1. Caring for the Community Marker
The sound of church bells ringing through town invited people to gather together. As new settlements were established, a church was often one of the first public buildings built. They were as diverse as the settlers who built them, and even the smallest towns usually boasted multiple churches Catholic, Protestant, etc. in reflection of the variety of religious traditions and beliefs present.
New Immigrants often formed communities around shared religious beliefs, electing to settle in areas where their own traditions were well established. Churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship continue to unite new arrivals to Minnesota today.
Built: 1868 by the Methodist Episcopal congregation
Original Location: Shakopee, MN
Building Name: Bloomington Ferry Church
This Methodist Episcopal church was moved across the Minnesota River twice: once by ferry in 1900 and once by barge in 1970.
Did You Know?
Congregations were formed before a church was built. They met in homes until the building was complete.
Image: Courtesy of Scott County Historical Society.
Erected by Three Rivers Park District.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 44° 48.213′ N, 93° 29.556′ W. Marker is in Shakopee, Minnesota, in Scott County. It is in The Landing. It can be reached from County Road 101. The marker is at The Landing heritage park, near the northwest corner of the village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2187 County Highway 101, Shakopee MN 55379, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Minnesota River Valley and in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. 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 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: The Art of Architecture (a few steps from this marker); The House the Banker Built
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
2. Caring for the Community Marker and the Bloomington Ferry Church at The Landing
More about this marker. The grounds of The Landing are free to access year-round.
Also see . . . Look Inside (QR code on marker). (Submitted on January 13, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
