Florence in Lyon County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of Opdal Lutheran Church
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026
1. Site of Opdal Lutheran Church Marker
This memorial erected in 1976
commemorates the site of the
Opdal Lutheran Church
Florence, Minn.
1879 to 1976
Erected 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 44° 14.384′ N, 96° 3.491′ W. Marker is in Florence, Minnesota, in Lyon County. It is at the intersection of Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway (U.S. 14) and 120th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ruthton MN 56170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the Great 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 5 miles of this marker, measured
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026
2. Site of Opdal Lutheran Church Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026
3. Opdal Lutheran Church Bell
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026
4. Opdal Lutheran Church Cemetery Gateway
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
