Jericho

Jericho (HM1HEU)

Location: New London, MN 56273 Kandiyohi County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 17.079', W 95° 8.112'

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In 1879 this village of Jericho was established in the historic Norway Lake settlement, 20 years after the first Norwegian immigrants arrived. A general store with a post office, a blacksmith shop, a creamery, and other businesses prospered in support of this thriving community.



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This marker is dedicated to the memory of Gunder and Gemine Swenson, prominent Norway Lake pioneers.



Sponsored by the descendants of Swen and

Guri Swenson.

Erected in 2006

Kandiyohi County Historical Society
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HM NumberHM1HEU
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByThe Kandiyohi County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 1:15pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 332549 N 5016789
Decimal Degrees45.28465000, -95.13520000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 17.079', W 95° 8.112'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 17' 4.74" N, 95° 8' 6.72" W
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Area Code(s)320
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16452 Co Rd 101, New London MN 56273, US
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