Faribault County Polish Churches/Cemeteries
PGS-MN Newsletter Article
| newsletter | Title/Author | page |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2000 | Silesian Polish Settlement in South Central Minnesota by Jan Bias (includes an old photo of St. Mary’s Church) | 1 |
The following three churches in Wells, Easton, and Minnesota Lake each have their own history. They are currently combined as a tri-parish community.
Wells
St. Casimir’s Church (founded in 1881)
320 2nd Ave SW
Wells, MN 56097
507-553-5391
St. Casimir Cemetery
State Highway 109 and Half Moon Road
Wells, Minnesota
Rosehill Cemetery
56465-56499 180th Street
Wells, MN
Minnesota Lake
St. John the Baptist Church (founded in 1865)
100 Park St. North
Minnesota Lake, MN 56068
507-462-3636
St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
Blue Earth County, MN
(The Cemetery is partly in Faribault County and part in Blue Earth County).
Easton /Wesner’s Grove
St. Mary’s Church (founded in 1866)
(also known as Wesner’s Grove Church)
- Was the original church, located next to St. Mary’s Cemetery (also known as Our Lady of St. Carmel Cemetery – see below)
- The parishioners were mainly German and Irish, but there were a few Polish also.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
(built in 1885 and replaced in 1916)
- Replaced St. Mary’s Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery
(also known as St. Mary’s Cemetery)
160th St and 470th Ave
Easton, MN