Jackson in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mill Road Church

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010
1. Mill Road Church Marker
South side of two sided marker
Inscription. Mill Road Church. . This historic site was a center of religious activity for German Lutherans who, fleeing religious persecution and economic privation, came to Kirchhayn in 1843 from the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1847 they formed the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Immanuel. In 1853 they erected a log church in which they worshipped and taught school. The school immediately north was built about 1860 and the parsonage immediately west was built on 1870. The brick church presently standing on this site was built in 1874. . This historical marker was erected in 1977 by Washington County Landmark Commission. It is in Jackson in Washington County Wisconsin
This historic site was a center of religious activity for German Lutherans who, fleeing religious persecution and economic privation, came to Kirchhayn in 1843 from the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1847 they formed the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Immanuel. In 1853 they erected a log church in which they worshipped and taught school. The school immediately north was built about 1860 and the parsonage immediately west was built on 1870. The brick church presently standing on this site was built in 1874.
Erected 1977 by Washington County Landmark Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 43° 18.114′ N, 88° 7.816′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Wisconsin, in Washington County. Marker is on W. Mill Road, half a mile west of Division Road (County Route G), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1860 W Mill Road, Jackson WI 53037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Home of Reuben John Schmahl
Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010
2. Mill Road Church Marker
Back side of two sided marker
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(approx. 1.9 miles away); The Livery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Dheinsville Settlement (approx. 3.6 miles away); Christ Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Gehl’s Guernsey Farms, Inc. (approx. 5.2 miles away); Maxon-Wright House (approx. 5.3 miles away); Deckers Corners (approx. 5.4 miles away); Cemetery Outhouse (approx. 6.3 miles away).

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010
3. Mill Road Church Marker
Marker with church and school in background

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010
4. Mill Road Church

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010
5. School Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 515 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 3, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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