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

Scandian Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

1. Scandian Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription.
In this house, built by Andrew Thorson
in 1855 the early settlers met often
for worship, and the Scandian Grove
Evangelical Lutheran Church was
organized on June 13, 1858.
Dedicated to
The Memory of the Pioneers
1953

In Honored Memory of
Charter Members
Scandian Grove Lutheran Church Andrew & Anna Thorson • Nils & Elna Anderson • Andrew & Ingrid Webster • Carl & Maria Johnson • Nils & Anna Thorson • Martin & Judith Peterson • John Abrahamson • Peter & Malena Benson • Andrew Nelson • Nels P. Chilgren • Nels & Bengta Youngdahl • Ola Monson • Mons P. Chilgren • Swen & Bengta Larson • Nils & Pernilla Nilsson • Christian & Ingar Anderson • E. Larsson • P. Wiego • A. R. Andersen • Andreas Anderson

Erected 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1600.

Location. 44° 25.016′ N, 94° 7.499′ W. Marker is near Norseland, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It can be reached from County Road 52 half a mile north of State Highway 22, on the left when traveling north. Marker is approximately twelve driving miles

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northwest of St. Peter. Marker is attached to the log house of Andrew Thorson located in the park next to the Scandian Grove Lutheran Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42869 County Road 52, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Norseland Community (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Norseland Community (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Norseland Community (approx. 0.8 miles away); New Sweden Indian Attack (approx. 0.8 miles away); Norseland Lutheran Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); District 6 School (approx. 2.2 miles away); New Sweden Creamery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Old Traverse Cemetery (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norseland.

More about this marker. Andrew Thorson was instrumental in persuading church leaders to relocate Gustavus Adolphus College to St. Peter.

Also see . . .
1. Scandian Grove Lutheran Church. (Submitted on November 3, 2014.)
2. Gustavus Adolphus College. "Founded in 1862, it has valued its Lutheran and Swedish heritages throughout its history." (Submitted on November 3, 2014.)

Scandian Grove Church Charter Members Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

2. Scandian Grove Church Charter Members Plaque

Scandian Grove Church Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

3. Scandian Grove Church Markers

Andrew Thorson house where congregation was organized.

Andrew Thorson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

4. Andrew Thorson House

Scandian Grove Lutheran Church Park.

Nearby Scandian Grove Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

5. Nearby Scandian Grove Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,370 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 3, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.