Shullsburg in Lafayette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

United Methodist Church

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 1, 2012

1. United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. At Gratiot's Grove two-and-a-half miles southeast from here the first Methodist sermon in Wisconsin was delivered by the Rev. John Dew August 21, 1828

Erected 1951 by West Wisconsin Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 42° 34.322′ N, 90° 14.026′ W. Marker is in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, in Lafayette County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Church Street and Gratiot Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 West Church Street, Shullsburg WI 53586, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historical Badger Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Matthew Catholic Parish (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Historical Badger Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The School District of Shullsburg (approx. ¼ mile away); Wisconsin Lead Region (approx. 1½ miles away); The Old Chicago Stageroad (approx. 2.4 miles away); St. Augustine Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); Benton Wisconsin Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shullsburg.

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marker is no longer nearby. Badger Mine – Badger Lot Diggings (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Centenary United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 1, 2012

2. Centenary United Methodist Church

Centenary United Methodist Church Rectory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, May 1, 2012

3. Centenary United Methodist Church Rectory

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.