Marker Inscription
Mother church, former Evangelical Lutheran Church in Texas. Organized June 14, 1869, by Norwegian settlers of Bosque County. Building erected 1875-1885. Cleng Peerson, pioneer of Norwegian emigration to U.S. (landed 1821) is buried here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965 Supplemental plate: Centennial 1869-1969 Church built by Norwegian pioneers, 1875; contractor Gunerius Shefstad. Dedicated in 1885; enlarged, veneered with brick in 1907; veneer work redone, 1956; memorial windows given in 1958. This church has been served by eight pastors. (1970)
About this site
Our Savior's Lutheran Church is a historical marker in Clifton, Bosque County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7744, -97.6784 near Clifton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Questad, Carl and Sedsel, Farm, Brandhagen Houses, and Linberg, Eric and Martha, Farm.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5035003889. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
