Near Northwood in Worth County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
South Shell Rock Lutheran
Photographed By Keith L, July 22, 2008
1. South Shell Rock Lutheran Marker
by Rev C.L. Clausen
1869. Church erected
on "Rustad Bakke."
Dedicated 1875
Destroyed by fire 1920
Iowa 150
Celebrate Our State
1846 • 1996
Erected 1996 by the Worth County Sesquicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 43° 26.646′ N, 93° 14.505′ W. Marker is near Northwood, Iowa, in Worth County. Marker is on County Road 105 west of Nettle Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the entrance to South Shell Rock Cemetery. County Road 105 was previously State Highway 105, and therefore does not follow the county road alphanumeric system. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 820 County Road 105, Northwood IA 50459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Peoples Gas & Electric Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); IOOF - Erickson Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Emery Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Anchor Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hunter Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Paramount Building
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,342 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 2, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
