Henderson in Sibley County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Jude's Episcopal Church Congregation

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

1. St. Jude's Episcopal Church Congregation Marker

Inscription. This building
was erected by members of
St. Jude's Episcopal Church Congregation The first Episcopal services were held in Henderson on February 26, 1856. The building was consecrated on July 31, 1873 by Bishop Whipple. The property was conveyed to the city of Henderson in 1965 to be used as the Henderson public library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1891.

Location. 44° 31.639′ N, 93° 54.484′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Minnesota, in Sibley County. It is on South 6th Street south of Main Street (Minnesota Highway 19), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 South 6th Street, Henderson MN 56044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota and specifically in the Minnesota River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Other Day (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph R. Brown Minnesota River Center (about 500 feet away); A place of big plans and broken dreams... (about 500 feet away); Meet Joseph R. Brown (about 500 feet away); August F. Poehler House (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); Joseph R. Brown State Monument

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The U.S.–Dakota War of 1862 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Also see . . . Henderson Public Library. Library website homepage (Submitted on August 28, 2013.)

Former St. Jude's Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

2. Former St. Jude's Episcopal Church and Marker

Former St. Jude's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

3. Former St. Jude's Episcopal Church

Henderson Public Library

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.