St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

TAYCHEEDAH, UNITED STATES · 1857

A German immigrant parish church founded in the 1830s, with its current brick structure dating to 1857.

At a glance

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church stands in Johnsburg, Wisconsin, within the town of Taycheedah in Fond du Lac County. The parish belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

History

The parish traces its roots to German immigrants who arrived in the 1830s. They built their first church in 1843. The current structure replaced it in 1857. The community of Johnsburg grew up around the church.

What you see

The church building is the 1857 structure. Around it, the parish complex now includes a school, cemetery, and rectory. No other architectural details are documented in the source material.

Cultural significance

St. John the Baptist represents one of the early German Catholic settlements in Fond du Lac County. The church anchored the growth of the surrounding community of Johnsburg. Its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 recognizes that local historical role.

Key facts

Country: United States
City: Taycheedah (Johnsburg), Wisconsin
Coordinates: 43.8767, -88.2906
Status: National Register of Historic Places (1980)

Practical information & getting there

The church is located in the unincorporated community of Johnsburg, in the town of Taycheedah. Johnsburg sits in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Specific visiting hours or service times are not provided in the source material.

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Johnsburg, Wisconsin)