Site Of Old Normandy

Site Of Old Normandy (HML5C)

Location: Brownsboro, TX 75756 Henderson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 18.148', W 95° 36.799'

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First Norwegian colony in Texas. Founded in 1845 by Johan Reinert Reierson (1810-1864) and Ole Reierson, of Holt, Norway.
In "Christianssandsposten", J.R. Reierson urged Norwegians to find "a rich life" by migrating to Texas. His associate editor, Elise Tvede (1815-1895), also came to Texas and continued writing for publications in Norway. She married Wilhelm Warenskjold, lived in this area, and opened home to Norwegian newcomers.
By 1853 a Norwegian-Lutheran church and cemetery had been established here. Normandy was later renamed Brownsboro.
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HM NumberHML5C
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Marker Number10368
Year Placed1970
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 6:42am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 253935 N 3576962
Decimal Degrees32.30246667, -95.61331667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 18.148', W 95° 36.799'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 18' 8.88" N, 95° 36' 47.94" W
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Area Code(s)903, 430
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14528-14628 State Hwy 31 W, Brownsboro TX 75756, US
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