Near Lafayette in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bernadotte Lutheran Church
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
1. Bernadotte Lutheran Church Marker
Organized 4 May 1866 at Magnus Peterson home, Pastor John Pehrson, by Swedish settlers, 21 charter families, 104 families by 1870. Commemorated on native stone, set in 1937.
First worship in homes, in school-house No. 26; first church built by Fredrick Webster, 1872, Pastor C. M. Ryden; present sanctuary 1897, Pastor N. O. Grunden.
The name Bernadotte is of French origin, King Charles XIV, ruling house in Sweden since 1810. Visit here by Count and Countess Folke Bernadotte 1933.
Centennial observed year-long 1966.
Erected 1976.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1866.
Location. 44° 27.291′ N, 94° 18.103′ W. Marker is near Lafayette, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It is on 515th Avenue (County Highway 10) 0.9 miles north of 350th Street (County Highway 1), on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Bernadette
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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 Ruperts 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: Bernadotte Lutheran Church Monument (a few steps from this marker); Bernadotte Co-op Creamery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette Township and Village (approx. 4.6 miles away); New Sweden Creamery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Eagle City, Minnesota (approx. 6.7 miles away); Sibley County, Minnesota Veterans Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); Boyhood Home of Governor John Lind (approx. 7.1 miles away); District 6 School (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
Additional keywords. Fields of Grace Parish
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
2. Bernadotte Lutheran Church Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
3. Bernadotte Lutheran Church and Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
4. Bernadotte Lutheran Church
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