Oldest Lutheran Church in Wisconsin

Oldest Lutheran Church in Wisconsin (HMKXB)

Location: Mequon, WI 53097 Ozaukee County
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N 43° 14.07', W 88° 2.615'

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In early October 1839, approximately 20 families settled near this site to found the colony of Freistadt. Prompted by religious persecution in the homeland, the group sought and found religious haven in Wisconsin. The first log cabin was located southwest of the present church. The congregation immediately purchased 40 acres of land and in the spring of 1840 built the first Lutheran church in the state. The log building , 30 by 20 feet, was also used for school purposes. The first pastor of the congregation was L.F.E. Krause (1841-1847). The Lutheran Buffalo Synod was organized here in June 1845. Since 1848 the congregation has been a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
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HM NumberHMKXB
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number85
Year Placed1958
Placed ByThe Wisconsin Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 4:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 415263 N 4787384
Decimal Degrees43.23450000, -88.04358333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 14.07', W 88° 2.615'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 14' 4.20" N, 88° 2' 36.90" W
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Area Code(s)262
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11791-11999 N Granville Rd, Mequon WI 53097, US
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