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Entries Containing All of the Phrases «houston county» AND «minnesota»

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Vesterheim Archives
Marker detail: Hage Halvorsdatter Bjǿrnestad and Mikkel Mikkelson Sennes in about 1894.
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1 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Blacksmith Shop — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
Overview Mikkel and Hage Sennes emigrated from Norway with a variety of skills that helped them eventually thrive in America. They also learned new skills once they settled in the U.S. They built this blacksmith shop on their farm in Minnesota . . . — — Map (db m236609) HM

2 ► Minnesota, Fillmore County, Harmony — Let's Have "Harmony" — Harmony Through the Years 1849–2017 —
On Main Avenue N. at 2nd Street NW, on the right when traveling south on Main Avenue N..
1840: Native Americans Winnebago 1844: Military Road Outpost Supply Route 1949: Settlement Greenfield Prairie 1852: Calvin Hoag First settler in Harmony Township 1854: Norwegian . . . — — Map (db m295587) HM
3 ► North Dakota, Cass County, West Fargo, Mapleton Township — Habberstad Cabin —
On Main Avenue West (U.S. 10) east of 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
Martin Habberstad came to Houston County, Minnesota from Eidsvoll, Norway in 1869 and his wife Mary (Tosterud) Habberstad followed in 1871. Martin entered Cass County, North Dakota searching for farmland in early 1875. He chose a spot near Kindred . . . — — Map (db m278776) HM
 
 
  
  
 
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Nov. 13, 2026