Hartford in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Lawrence Church

St. Lawrence, WI

Photographed by Paul F, November 10, 2010

1. St. Lawrence Church Marker

East side of two sided marker

Inscription. The congregation of St. Lawrence was organized in 1846 and is one of the oldest Roman Catholic parishes in Washington County. The first log church, located at the southwest corner of the cemetery, was blessed by Bishop Henni in October, 1846. This building was replaced by a frame church, blessed by Father Beiter in February, 1854, and was located east of the rectory. It was served by the well-known missionary priest, Father Rehrl, in 1855 and 1856. The present structure was erected in 1880-1882 and was consecrated October 4, 1882, by Archbishop Heiss, and is the only consecrated Roman Catholic Church in Washington County.

Erected 1990 by Washington County Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1854.

Location. 43° 22.174′ N, 88° 19.975′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Wisconsin, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 175 and County Route K, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 175. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4886 State Hwy 175, Hartford WI 53027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cedar Lake Yacht Club (approx. 3.1 miles away);

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Allenton Iron Bridge (approx. 3.6 miles away); Winter Farm (approx. 3.9 miles away); Schwartz Family House (approx. 3.9 miles away); Schubert Cheese Factory (approx. 4 miles away); Timmer’s Resort (approx. 4 miles away); Unwritten History of Wisconsin (approx. 4 miles away); Arrival of European Descendants (approx. 4 miles away).

Photographed by Paul F, November 10, 2010

2. St. Lawrence Church Marker

West side of two sided marker

Photographed by Paul F, November 10, 2010

3. St. Lawrence Church Marker

St. Lawrence Church Corner Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, November 10, 2010

4. St. Lawrence Church Corner Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,606 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.