Jefferson Township near Colman in Moody County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Wellman Methodist Church

November 16, 2025

1. Wellman Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
Founded 1883
Sunday School organized 1883
Church built 1899
Church dedicated 1900
Remodeled 1924 & 1952
Merged with Colman Methodist 1968

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 44° 4.816′ N, 96° 52.143′ W. Marker is near Colman, South Dakota, in Moody County. It is in Jefferson Township. It is at the intersection of 228th Street (County Highway 6) and 467th Avenue (County Highway 1), on the right when traveling east on 228th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colman SD 57017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River

and in Greater Sioux Falls.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Midway Country School Bell (approx. 5.4 miles away); Lake County / Moody County (approx. 7.1 miles away); Colman Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away); Colman Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.6 miles away); Hagensick's Resort (approx. 7.9 miles away); Lake Madison Lutheran Church (approx. 8.7 miles away); Brookings County (approx. 8.9 miles away); Moody County (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colman.

Wellman Methodist Church Marker, from the west image. Click for full size.

November 16, 2025

2. Wellman Methodist Church Marker, from the west

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2025. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2025.