On Janesville Road near Tess Corners Road, on the right when traveling east.
In 1857, twelve German families started a Protestant Mission church. They brought their Christian faith and German language from the old country to what is now Muskego. Their services were conducted in German and held once a month in a rented, one . . . — — Map (db m102113) HM
On Oakwood Drive, 0.5 miles west of North Genessee Street, on the right when traveling west.
Bishop Kemper lived on these premises 1846-1870. Missionary Bishop of American Episcopal Church 1835-59. Inspired founding of the Nashotah House in 1842. Bishop of Wisconsin 1854-70. Facing countless Frontier hardships, he traveled far and wide . . . — — Map (db m43595) HM
On County Route Y, 0.5 miles north of Interstate 43, on the right when traveling north.
In this house the First Free Will Baptist Church in Wis. was organized on July 11, 1840. Here also, prior to 1843, was opened the first school in this area. Rev. Rufus Cheney directed the founding of both church and school. Both met here until 1945. . . . — — Map (db m34512) HM
On W. National Avenue at Racine Avenue, on the right when traveling west on W. National Avenue. Reported missing.
Wisconsin’s first Freewill Baptist congregation, organized by Yankee pioneers Rev. Rufus Cheney July 11, 1840, Built this Greek revival style edifice, 1859. As Abolitionists, they were active here in the Civil War. But the dwindling congregation . . . — — Map (db m34577) HM
On Maple Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Named for English martyr and saint. The parish was organized in 1842. The first church, 1844, stood at the southwest corner of God’s Acre. The first grave was there opened in that year. The edifice was dedicated by Bishop Jackson Kemper in 1866. The . . . — — Map (db m235805) HM
On Maple Avenue, 0.5 miles north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
This cemetery has multi names, most recent being “Redeemer United Church of Christ Cemetery”
Other names included “Zion Cemetery” “German Cemetery” “The German Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery” & . . . — — Map (db m43606) HM
On State Trunk Highway 83 (S. Wales Road) at W. Brandybrook Road, on the right when traveling north on State Trunk Highway 83 (S. Wales Road).
Here stood “Capel” Log
Dedicated July 20, 1845
The Church Society was organized in 1842
The oldest Welsh Presbyterian Church west of the Great Lakes
1842 1942 — — Map (db m229564) HM
On North Hartwell Avenue north of Arcadian Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Prior to any white settlers moving into this area, this large hill was the site of an Indian Village. The first building was a residence and nursery in the 1850s, later known as Hickory Grove Villa. After years of delay, Resthaven, a palatial . . . — — Map (db m60206) HM
On County Highway G, 0.8 miles north of County Highway B, on the left when traveling north.
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Our Redeemer,
first Lutheran church in Waupaca
county, was built in 1856
directly across the road. It was
enlarged in the form of a Cross
in 1867, and demolished in 1928.
Pastor Nils Brandt . . . — — Map (db m21919) HM
On Day Road at Mill Creek Drive, on the left when traveling south on Day Road.
On January 13, 1906, forefathers from Norway established the church. The first pastor to serve was Reverend J.C. Hougum.
The church building was constructed in 1907 by Jorger Erickson, Knute Evenson, Ole Gunderson, Knute Jonsrud, Ole Jorstad, . . . — — Map (db m5045) HM
Near Grotto Avenue north of Second Street North, on the left when traveling north.
In memory of
Edmund J. Rybicki
Co-builder of the Grotto Shrine
1916 - 1991
For 62 years of dedicated service
"Without his cheerful assistance
and courageous endurance I could
never have accomplished what I did."
. . . — — Map (db m9140) HM
