Norseland in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Norseland Lutheran Church

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

1. Norseland Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription.
The Lord our God be with us as He was with our fathers; let Him not forsake us. Kings, 8, 57.

The Norseland Lutheran Church was organized in the year of our Lord, 1858, at the home of Johannes Johnson Odegaard, located 1 mile east thence ¾ mile so. in Lake Prairie twp. sec. 29. 31 pioneer families of Norwegian descent met at the Odegaard home to worship with first Pastor Rev. Laurentius Larsen, June 6, 1858. These sturdy immigrants originally came from Hallingdahl, Saetersdalen, Gulbrandsdalen, Voss Nordalen, Sogn, Bergen, Totten, Tromsöe-Norway. 1866 the first church was constructed at the summit of this cemetery. Members numbered 72. Present church dedicated 1911 - Parsonage - 1907.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1812.

Location. 44° 24.395′ N, 94° 6.37′ W. Marker is in Norseland, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It is on State Highway 22 0.1 miles east of 370th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located eight miles northwest of St. Peter. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37777 State Highway 22, Saint Peter MN 56082, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Sweden Indian Attack (approx. 0.4 miles away); Norseland Community (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Norseland Community (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Norseland Community (approx. half a mile away); Scandian Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); District 6 School (approx. 3.2 miles away); New Sweden Creamery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Traverse Cemetery (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norseland.

Also see . . . File for Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church (Norseland). Family Search website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Close-up of Marker Photo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

2. Close-up of Marker Photo

1866 Nicollet Lutheran Church

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

3. Norseland Lutheran Church Marker

Norseland Cemetery and Directory

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

4. Norseland Lutheran Church Marker

southwest side of marker with duplicate text

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

5. Norseland Lutheran Church Marker

Norseland Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

6. Norseland Lutheran Church

1911 Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,102 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 19, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.