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

Brighton United Methodist Church

1854 – 1984

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

1. Brighton United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This Church Was Moved to
Farmamerica, Wasega, MN June 1987
Site of the Brighton United Methodist Church Established in 1854 after the Rev. John Tidlund responded to the prayers of the early settlers. Services were held in homes and schools until the church was built in 1882 (valued at $1,800.00). On Nov. 3, 1860 the first quarterly conference was held. The Sunday School was organized in 1881. The Ladies Aid Society began 1891, it later became the United Methodist Women. Epworth League began in 1911 and later became Methodist Youth Fellowship. In 1943 the Norwegian Danish Conference was dissolved and Brighton joined the Minnesota Conference. In 1962 the Methodist Episcopal and Evangelical United Brethren Churches joined and formed the United Methodist Church. Last services were held Oct. 7, 1984. Amen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1987.

Location. 44° 20.973′ N, 94° 18.399′ W. Marker is near Courtland, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It is on Fort Road (County Highway 5) 0.3 miles east of 521st Avenue (County

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Highway 10), on the right when traveling east. Marker is at a highway turnout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Ulm MN 56073, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brighton (here, next to this marker); Courtland (approx. 5.9 miles away); New Ulm Spring (approx. 6.6 miles away); New Sweden Creamery (approx. 7 miles away); Bernadotte Co-op Creamery (approx. 7.1 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church Monument (approx. 7.3 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Evacuation of New Ulm (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Courtland.

Site of the Brighton United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

2. Site of the Brighton United Methodist Church

south side of marker

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

3. Brighton United Methodist Church Marker

United Methodist Church and Brighton Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

4. United Methodist Church and Brighton Markers

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

5. Site of the Brighton United Methodist Church

highway turnout

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.