Andover in Henry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pioneer Missionaries

Photographed by Connor Olson, October 19, 2025

1. Pioneer Missionaries Marker

Inscription. Erected by the Evangelical Lutheran Augustan Synod of North America in grateful recognition of its pioneer missionaries Pastor Lars Paul, Esbjörn and his wife, in whose home, three blocks south of this corner, the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Andover Illinois, the Mother Church of the Augustana Synod was organized on March 18, 1850

Erected by Evangelical Lutheran Augustan Synod of North America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 18, 1850.

Location. 41° 17.654′ N, 90° 17.995′ W. Marker is in Andover, Illinois, in Henry County. It is on 5th Street (Illinois Route 81) just east of Pine Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 739 5th St, Lynn Center IL 61262, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois.

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jenny Lind Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Jenny Lind Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andover Lutheran Church Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Swedish Methodist Parsonage in the World (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Swedish Methodist Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Swedish Methodist Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Tourist Information (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Woman's League House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andover.

Photographed by Connor Olson, October 19, 2025

2. Pioneer Missionaries Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2025, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2025, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.