Inver Grove Heights in Dakota County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Salem Evangelical Church
| | United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 78 | |
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013
1. The Salem Evangelical Church Marker
The first congregation in Minnesota of the Evangelical Association of North America was organized here on March 2, 1857 by the Reverend Andrew Tarnutzer. The first small frame building was replaced in 1875 by a church measuring 20 by 32 feet and having a spire reaching upward 30 feet. The first camp meeting of the Evangelical Association in Minnesota was held here from July 1 to 6, 1857. The last annual meeting recorded in the book of minutes is dated January 8, 1910.
After its closing, the ownership was continued as a Historical Site by The Evangelical Church formed in 1922; then by The Evangelical United Brethren Church formed in 1946; and finally by The United Methodist Church formed in 1968.
This historical marker was placed at this site by The Commission on Archives and History of The Minnesota Conference of The United Methodist Church in 1970.
Erected 1970 by The Commission on Archives and History of The Minnesota Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1857.
Location. 44° 52.133′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Stockyards (approx. 2½ miles away); Inver Grove Heights Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Swift & Company (approx. 2.7 miles away); Armour & Company (approx. 2.8 miles away); Kaposia Village (approx. 3.3 miles away); B-52 Crash Site (approx. 3½ miles away); Kaposia: Dakota Village on the Mississippi River (approx. 3½ miles away); The Railroad and Mendota (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Inver Grove Heights.
Regarding The Salem Evangelical Church. This was the first Evangelical church in the State of Minnesota and the birthplace of the Evangelical United Brethren denomination prior to its merger with the Methodist Church.
Additional keywords. Old Salem Church
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013
2. The Salem Evangelical Church Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013
3. The Salem Evangelical Church and Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013
4. The Salem Evangelical Church and Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013
5. The Salem Evangelical Church
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 1, 2013
6. Early Families Associated with Old Salem Church
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