Swedish Log Cabin

Swedish Log Cabin (HMHO9)

Location: Austin, TX 78746 Travis County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 16.136', W 97° 46.375'

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Built about 1838 on "Govalle" ("good grazing land in Swedish"). Ranch of S.M. Swenson, settler who encouraged migration of his countrymen to Texas as a copy of cabins built 1638 by Swedish colonists in Delaware.

Home, 1848, of newly arrived Gustaf Palm family; a social center for early immigrants.

Preserved through efforts of Louis Palm, Carl T. Widen. Texas Swedish Pioneer Association and others.
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HM NumberHMHO9
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Marker Number14405
Year Placed1966
Placed ByThe State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 11:35am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 618033 N 3349223
Decimal Degrees30.26893333, -97.77291667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 16.136', W 97° 46.375'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 16' 8.16" N, 97° 46' 22.50" W
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Area Code(s)512
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2401-2899 Barton Springs Rd, Austin TX 78746, US
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