Elgin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lund

Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 29, 2007

1. Lund Marker

Inscription.

First known as Pleasant Hill, this community was settled by Swedish immigrants in the late 1880s. The name of the settlement eventually was changed to Lund in honor of a city in southern Sweden. Under the leadership of the Rev. J.A. Stamline, the Swedish Evangelical Bethlehem Lutheran Church was founded on January 16, 1897. The Lund community included homes, farms, cotton gins, a general store, blacksmith shop, post office, and school. A tornado destroyed the church building on April 7, 1980. A new structure was built and dedicated in 1981.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14255.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1867.

Location. 30° 24.344′ N, 97° 23.733′ W. Marker is in Elgin, Texas, in Travis County. Marker is on Lund-Carlson Road east of North Lund Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elgin TX 78621, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Peters United Church of Christ (approx. 3.6 miles away); City of Elgin (approx. 3.6 miles away); Site of Willow Ranch School (approx. 3.7 miles away); Carlson

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); United States Senator Morgan C. Hamilton (approx. 3.7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Elgin (approx. 4.1 miles away); Dr. I.B. Nofsinger House (approx. 4.1 miles away); Elgin Methodist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elgin.

Photographed By Richard Denney, July 24, 2021

2. Lund Marker

Photographed By Richard Denney, July 24, 2021

3. Lund Marker

Wide-angle of marker with cemetery in distance

Photographed By Richard Denney, July 24, 2021

4. Lund Marker

View of marker from rear looking towards Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Lund, and Lund water tower in distance across the road from marker and cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 942 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on July 24, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on December 31, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.