Near New London in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Jericho

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014

1. Jericho Marker

Inscription.
In 1879 this village of Jericho was established in the historic Norway Lake settlement, 20 years after the first Norwegian immigrants arrived. A general store with a post office, a blacksmith shop, a creamery, and other businesses prospered in support of this thriving community.

(Continued from other side) This marker is dedicated to the memory of Gunder and Gemine Swenson, prominent Norway Lake pioneers.

Sponsored by the descendants of Swen and
Guri Swenson.
Erected in 2006
Kandiyohi County Historical Society

Erected 2006 by the Kandiyohi County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 45° 17.079′ N, 95° 8.112′ W. Marker is near New London, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. Marker is on 68th Street Northwest (County Road 101) 0.8 miles south of 180th Avenue Northwest (County Highway 40), on the right when traveling south. Marker is approximately 10 driving miles from New London. Marker is south of East Norway Lake Lutheran Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16720 68th Street Northwest, New London MN 56273, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. U.S. Military Post (approx. 0.9 miles away); Isle of Refuge (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Old Log Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Old Log Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Johannes Iverson (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lundborg Cabin (approx. 5.4 miles away); Welcome to the Endreson Cabin (approx. 7.1 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker has the Historic Site seal of the Kandiyohi County Historical Society · 1895.

Also see . . . Jericho. (Submitted on October 22, 2014.)

Additional keywords. Jericho, Minnesota; Norway Lake, Minnesota; Arctander Township

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014

2. Jericho Marker

southwest side of marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014

3. Jericho Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014

4. Jericho Marker

East Norway Lake Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014

5. East Norway Lake Lutheran Church

The marker can be seen in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.