Near Brady in McCulloch County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Swedish Settlers

Photographed By Duane Hall, April 11, 2018

1. Swedish Settlers Marker

Inscription. Helped to populate county, 1886 to 1912, settling three areas East Sweden, West Sweden, and Melvin. Most of 95 families who colonized here were farmers, others were carpenters, stone masons, and blacksmiths. They established thriving farm economy which has continued to the present day.

Erected 1972 by McCulloch County Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5161.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 31° 10.039′ N, 99° 15.386′ W. Marker is near Brady, Texas, in McCulloch County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road 414 and County Road 412, on the right when traveling south on County Road 414. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brady TX 76825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. East Sweden Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Onion Creek Indian Fight (approx. ¾ mile away); Soldiers Waterhole (approx. 1.8 miles away); Curtis Airfield (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rochelle Depot (approx. 4.9 miles away); Union Passenger Depot (approx. 5 miles away); Rochelle Cemetery

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(approx. 5.1 miles away); McCulloch County Courthouse (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brady.

More about this marker. Although the marker was installed by McCulloch County, the Texas Historical Commission lists the marker as State marker #5161.

Regarding Swedish Settlers. Inscribed around the base of the monument is the following:

First of twenty-six families to settle Melvin: Oscar Carlson, D.J. Malmstrom, J.W. Flemming

First of twenty-eight families to settle West Sweden: John W. Anderson, Felix Lundgren, C.A. Nelson

First of thirty-one families to settle East Sweden: C.A. Johnson, Dan Hurd, Lee Hurd

Also see . . .
1. East Sweden, TX. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on April 17, 2018.)

2. West Sweden, TX. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on April 17, 2018.)

3. Early Swedish Settlers. A 1972 historical survey of the history of Swedish communities in McCulloch County, provided by the McCulloch County Historical Survey Committee.

Swedish Settlers Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, April 11, 2018

2. Swedish Settlers Monument

(Submitted on April 17, 2018.)

Monument at Intersection of CR 414 and CR 412 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, April 11, 2018

3. Monument at Intersection of CR 414 and CR 412

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.