Augsburg | |
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  Augsburg | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′52″N 93°14′18″W / 35.41444°N 93.23833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pope County |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 57291 [1] |
Augsburg is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. [1]
In 1883, the first German-speaking Lutheran families began arriving in Pope County, 15 miles northwest of Russellville.
Augsburg was named for the German city of Augsburg. In 1884, they built their first church, Zion Lutheran Church. In 1907, it burned and a new one was built which also burned, in 1978, and replaced in 1979–80. Rev. F. W. Herzberger was the first Pastor and Rev. Joshua Ralston is the current Pastor.[ citation needed]
Pictures of the church
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The Place left of
Zion Lutheran Church
2006 -
Zion Lutheran Church
1907-1978 -
Zion Lutheran Church
1980-
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Augsburg | |
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Augsburg | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′52″N 93°14′18″W / 35.41444°N 93.23833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pope County |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 57291 [1] |
Augsburg is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. [1]
In 1883, the first German-speaking Lutheran families began arriving in Pope County, 15 miles northwest of Russellville.
Augsburg was named for the German city of Augsburg. In 1884, they built their first church, Zion Lutheran Church. In 1907, it burned and a new one was built which also burned, in 1978, and replaced in 1979–80. Rev. F. W. Herzberger was the first Pastor and Rev. Joshua Ralston is the current Pastor.[ citation needed]
Pictures of the church
-
The Place left of
Zion Lutheran Church
2006 -
Zion Lutheran Church
1907-1978 -
Zion Lutheran Church
1980-
References
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Pope County, Arkansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities |
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| This article about a location in Pope County, Arkansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |