Normanna in Bee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Community of Normanna

Normanna Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, August 11, 2018

1. Normanna Marker

Inscription. Settlement dates from about 1850. First town, 2 miles west, was called San Domingo for its location near junction of San Domingo and dry Medio Creeks. After railroad was built, 1886, citizens moved to Walton (new flag station) to be on line. Name honored sheriff D. A. T. Walton.

When Norwegians settled area, 1890's, Walton became Normanna. Word originally suggested the qualities of old Norse heroes, but through local usage came to mean "Home of the Norseman".

Town thrived for years; then declined after series of fires and advent of the automobile.

Erected 1968 by Texas Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7127.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 28° 31.018′ N, 97° 46.891′ W. Marker is in Normanna, Texas, in Bee County. It is on U.S. 181 0.4 miles south of South Bee Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Normanna TX 78142, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Trails in Bee County (approx. 2.3 miles away); Tuleta (approx. 3½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); George Home (approx. 7.7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Beeville

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(approx. 7.7 miles away); First Baptist Church of Beeville (approx. 7.8 miles away); Glenwood Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bee County (was approx. 7.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Normanna Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, August 11, 2018

2. Normanna Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.