Petersburg in Petersburg Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Petersburg Lutheran Church

1948

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 9, 2018

1. Petersburg Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. The Petersburg Lutheran Church was established in 1913. It is a landmark for travelers and a legacy of early Norwegian settlers. 1998 Centennial Project/TRT Grant

Erected by 1998 Centennial Project.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 56° 48.79′ N, 132° 57.082′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Alaska, in Petersburg Borough. It is on Excel Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 Excel St, Petersburg AK 99833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska,

in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Inside Passage,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least

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6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 19 Fram Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 15 N. Sing Lee Alley (approx. ¼ mile away); 13 N. Sing Lee Alley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Enge Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); 18 S. Sing Lee Alley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sons of Norway, Fedrelandet (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Petersburg Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 9, 2018

2. Petersburg Lutheran Church

Marker is on the right side of the front of the church hidden by the steps.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.