Near Spicer in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014

1. Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church Marker

Inscription.
First Church in Minnesota Organized by Mission Friend Immigrants from Sweden

1870-Organized on J.A. Skoglund Farm
1873-Built 1910-Enlarged
1870-1955 Served this Rural Parish
1961-Perpetual Care Fund Raised
1962-Dedicated to Covenant N.W. Conf. Work

Theo. J. Paulson
1916-1920 Pastor 1938-1955
Donated by Family

Erected by the Theo. J. Paulson family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 45° 16.081′ N, 95° 4.861′ W. Marker is near Spicer, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. It is on 150th Avenue Northwest (County Road 29) half a mile east of County Highway 5, on the right when traveling west. Marker is approximately 8½ driving miles from Spicer. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2730 150th Avenue Northwest, Spicer MN 56288, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Minnesota

and specifically in Southwest Minnesota. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Johannes Iverson (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jericho (approx. 2.9 miles away); Isle of Refuge (approx. 3 miles away); U.S. Military Post (approx. 3.1 miles away); Victory Dance

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(approx. 4.9 miles away); Olof Olson Haugen (approx. 5½ miles away); The Old Log Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Old Log Church (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spicer.

Regarding Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church. The church was originally a Lutheran congregation known as the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway Lake. In 1879, the congregation voted to leave the Augustana Synod and affiliate with the Mission Friends.
source: Touring Swedish America, 2006

Also see . . .
1. Lake Florida Family History. Mankell family. (Submitted on October 10, 2014.)

2. Lake Florida Family History. Andersson / Skoglund family. (Submitted on October 10, 2014.)

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014

2. Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church Marker

Road to Church and Cemetery

Lake Florida Covenant Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014

3. Lake Florida Covenant Cemetery

Lake Florida Mission Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014

4. Lake Florida Mission Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,391 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.