​Our Saviour Lutheran Church

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Marker Text: ​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. (1965)

Marker No: 3889

Medallion & Plate

​Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 31.772718,-97.678436

Location: ​from Clifton take FM 219 west about 6.8 miles; take FM 182 2.8 miles north to church

​Centennial 1869-1969

Additional Plate: ​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)