Norseland in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Norseland Community
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
1. Norseland Community Marker
1854-Methodist church organized-disbanded 1900.
1858-Norwegian Lutheran church organized - 1911 present church erected.
1858-Scandian Grove Lutheran church organized. 1888 stone church erected.
1858-Burkes had a general store & post office-Later a garage - luxurious restaurant & sold tractors.
1875-Anton Olson bought the blacksmith shop - is still family operated. Antons son changed the name to Anthony. The Anthonys were implement dealers - farmers - made wagons & plows.
1896-Norseland Cooperative Creamery was built.
1939-George - Maurice & Ray Anthony bought the Burke farm land at auction.
Erected 1976 by the Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans, and the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 44° 24.593′ N, 94° 6.739′ W. Marker is in Norseland, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It is on State Highway 22 0.4 miles east of County Road 52, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located immediately
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Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota and specifically in the Minnesota River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Norseland Community (a few steps from this marker); New Sweden Indian Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Norseland Community (approx. 0.2 miles away); Norseland Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Scandian Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); District 6 School (approx. 2.8 miles away); New Sweden Creamery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Old Traverse Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norseland.
Also see . . . Norseland, Minnesota. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on May 21, 2014.)
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
2. Norseland Community Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
3. Norseland Community Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
