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Norwegian-Americans Historical Markers

Organized emigration from Norway to America started in 1825, when the sloop Restauration sailed from Stavanger to New York with 52 emigrants on board. Norwegian immigrants settled all across the U.S.A., especially in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, North and South Dakota, New York, Washington, and Texas, establishing cultural organizations. They fought in many wars. These signs and monuments mark their American history.
 
By Jimmy Emerson, July 9, 2018
Petersburg Lutheran Church
1 ► Alaska, Petersburg Borough, Petersburg — Petersburg Lutheran Church — 1948 —
On Excel Street, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Alaska, Petersburg Borough, Petersburg — Sons of Norway, Fedrelandet —
On Sing Lee Alley.
3 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — Bayles Building (1853) —
On Main Street at Sacramento Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
4 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — John A. "Snowshoe" Thompson —
On Sacramento Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Sacramento Street.
5 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Vikingsholm – A Scandinavian Castle —
Near Emerald Bay Road (State Highway 89).
6 ► California, Monterey County, Big Sur — Inspiration: A Wild Coast and Lonely —
On Cabrillo Highway (State Highway 1 at milepost 37), on the right when traveling south.
7 ► California, Placer County, Tahoe City — Post War, 1946 to 1955 — Peacetime Changes Tahoe City —
Near North Lake Boulevard (State Highway 26), on the right when traveling east.
8 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf — The Carpenter Shop... —
On Hyde Street near Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north.
9 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Golden Gate Park — Roald Amundsen — 1872-1928 —
On Great Highway at John F. Kennedy, Jr. Drive, on the right when traveling north on Great Highway.
10 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, The Castro — Castro Street Historical Timeline —
Near Castro Street near Market Street.
11 ► California, Ventura County, Moorpark — 2 — Santa Rosa School — Old Butterfield Stage Route —
On Santa Rosa Road 0.6 miles west of Moorpark Road, on the left when traveling west.
12 ► California, Ventura County, Thousand Oaks — Norwegian Grade — Historical Monument —
On Moorpark Road at Calle Contento, on the right when traveling north on Moorpark Road.
13 ► California, Ventura County, Thousand Oaks — 45 — Pederson Ranch House — California Lutheran University —
On Regent Avenue at Faculty Street, on the left when traveling north on Regent Avenue.
14 ► Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Downtown — A Brief Outline of Colorado Skiing —
Near South Tejon Street near East Vermijo Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Norwegian Memorial — 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) Memorial — Norwegian Operational Groups of the OSS Memorial —
On Hwy 24 at Tennessee Pass Road, on the right when traveling north on Hwy 24.
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16 ► Colorado, Lake County, Leadville — Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) NORSO (Rype Group) Special Force —
On 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway (State Highway 24) at Tennessee Pass Road on 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway.
17 ► Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — "Ski for Light, Art for Sight" —
Near East Main Street at North 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Massachusetts Heights — Crown Princess Mδrtha of Norway —
On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 34th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
19 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — F-1036 — Boysen-Perry House —
On East Wright Street at North Palafox Street, on the right when traveling west on East Wright Street.
20 ► Florida, Orange County, Bay Lake — From Ships to Staves —
Near Epcot Center Drive.
21 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bridgeport — Bridgeport and the Development of Chicago's Infrastructure — The Story of a Neighborhood —
On South Halsted Street north of West 34th Street when traveling north.
22 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Humboldt Park — A green place for people and wildlife —
Near North Humboldt Boulevard 0.3 miles north of Division Street.
23 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Humboldt Park — Leif Erikson —
On Humboldt Drive 0.3 miles south of North Avenue (Illinois Route 64), on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Jackson Park — The Norway Building —
On Science Drive at South Lake Shore Drive, on the right when traveling north on Science Drive.
25 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, River North — Trail Blazer — Sleipner — First vessel direct from Europe destined for Chicago —
On North State Street, on the left when traveling north.
26 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Wheaton — DuPage County Veterans Memorial —
On County Farm Road near Manchester Road.
27 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Gardner — Reverend Christian Christiansen — 1859-1947 —
On East Mazon Street at North Center Street, on the right when traveling east on East Mazon Street.
28 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Norway, Mission Township — “Norsk Story” —
On Cleng Peerson Memorial Highway (Illinois Route 71) at East 2631st Road, on the right when traveling south on Cleng Peerson Memorial Highway.
29 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Norway, Mission Township — Cleng Peerson —
On Cleng Peerson Memorial Highway (Route 71) at East 2631st Road, on the right when traveling south on Cleng Peerson Memorial Highway.
30 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Sheridan, Norway — Hauge Lutheran Church — c. 1852 —
On East 2631st Road north of North 3650th Road, on the left when traveling north.
31 ► Iowa, Allamakee County, Waukon — Gjefle Log Cabin —
On Allamakee Street Northwest (Iowa Route 9) 0.1 miles north of 1st Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Iowa, Story County, Story City — H. T. Henryson House — Bartlett Museum — c.1903 —
On Grand Avenue north of Broad Street (Route E15), on the left when traveling north.
33 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Bethania Church — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
On North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► 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.
35 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Conservation — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
On North Mill Street just south of Heivly Street, on the left when traveling south.
36 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On College Drive (County Highway W38) just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
37 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street just east of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
38 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Water Street at River Street, on the right when traveling west on West Water Street.
39 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Decorah: A Walk into the Past — Water Street Trail —
On West Main Street at Winnebago Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
40 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Egge-Koren House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
41 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Haugan House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
42 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Norsvin Mill — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
43 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Painter-Bernatz Mill — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just south of Heivly Street, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Rovang Schoolhouse — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
On North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
45 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Stabbur — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
46 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Stovewood House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Tasa Drying Shed — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mechanic Street at West Day Spring Lane, on the left when traveling north.
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48 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Timber Framing — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
On North Mill Street just south of Heivly Street, on the left when traveling south.
49 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Valders House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mill Street just north of West Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Vesterheim — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near West Water Street just east of North Mill Street, on the left when traveling east.
51 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Welcome to Vesterheim — The National Norwegian-American Musuem and Folk Art School —
On West Water Street just east of North Mill Street, on the left when traveling east.
52 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Decorah — Wickney House — Heritage Park, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum —
Near North Mechanic Street just north of West Day Spring Lane, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Ridgeway — Lincoln Lutheran Congregation —
On County Road W14 just north of 225th Street, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Massachusetts, Bristol County, New Bedford — Twentieth-Century Whaling — New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Union Street.
55 ► Michigan, Alpena County, Leer, Long Rapids Township — 2271 — Leer / Norwegian Lutheran Church —
On Leer Road at Carr Road, on the right when traveling south on Leer Road.
56 ► Michigan, Delta County, Gladstone — 901 Delta Ave. — City of Gladstone Historic Tour —
On Delta Avenue at South 9th Street, on the right when traveling east on Delta Avenue.
57 ► Michigan, Mason County, Ludington — L2051 — Swedish Lutheran Church —
On East Danaher Street at South Lavinia Street, on the right when traveling west on East Danaher Street.
58 ► Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Asle Sorbel's Ride —
On County Road 257 0.4 miles east of 155th Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
59 ► Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Hanska — 1901 • 2001 —
On Broadway (State Highway 257) at 2nd Street East on Broadway.
60 ► Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Lake Hanska Pioneer / Lake Hanska County Park — A Tribute to Ole Synsteby 1856 – 1942 —
Near County Road 11 1.1 miles north of County Road 6, on the left when traveling north.
61 ► Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Norwegian Stabbur —
On Broadway (State Highway 257) north of Blessum Street (State Highway 257), on the right when traveling south.
62 ► Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Omsrud Thordson – Torgrimson Log Cabin —
Near County Road 11 1.1 miles north of County Road 6, on the left when traveling north.
63 ► Minnesota, Douglas County, Alexandria — Knute Nelson House —
On Nokomis Street south of 12th Avenue E, on the left when traveling south.
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64 ► Minnesota, Fillmore County, Lanesboro — Minnesota's Norwegian Americans —
On State Highway 16, on the left when traveling east.
65 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, North Loop — Lutefisk Processing Plant — Built: 1914 — Historic North Loop —
On N. Washington Avenue east of N. 5th Avenue.
66 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — 12 — 1601 East Lake: Ingebretsen's —
On E. Lake Street at 16th Avenue S., on the right when traveling west on E. Lake Street.
67 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — 17 — 3009 Park Avenue: Pauline and Thomane Fjelde — The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota — Midtown: A Place to Call Home —
On Park Avenue at East Lake Street, on the right when traveling north on Park Avenue.
68 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — 6 — An Era of New Business on the Rail Corridor — The CM&StP Grade Separation — Midtown Corridor: CM & St P Grade Separation Historic District —
On the Midtown Greenway east of 10th Avenue S., on the right when traveling east.
69 ► Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Prospect Park — Prospect Park Water Tower —
Near Seymour Avenue SE, on the right when traveling west.
70 ► Minnesota, Jackson County, Jackson — Olson-Slaabakken Cabin — Jackson County's Oldest Structure —
On Riverside Drive 0.1 miles west of State Street, on the left when traveling west.
71 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Lake Lillian — Tromso Norsk Evangeliske Kirken — (Tromso Norwegian Evangelical Church) —
On County Highway 8 north of 154th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Jericho —
On 68th Street Northwest (County Road 101) 0.8 miles south of 180th Avenue Northwest (County Highway 40), on the right when traveling south.
73 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Sunburg — Old Log Church —
On 99th Street Northwest at 195th Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 99th Street Northwest.
74 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Sunburg — The Old Log Church — 1868 —
Near 99th Street Northwest at 195th Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Judge Qvale Cabin —
Near Town Highway 71 Service Drive east of Porto Rice Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Dovre Township — Welcome to the Endreson Cabin —
Near 67th Avenue Northwest 0.6 miles west of County Road 5 Northwest (County Highway 5), on the left when traveling west.
77 ► Minnesota, Lincoln County, Hendricks, Hendricks Township — Lake Hendricks Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church —
Near 130th Avenue 0.4 miles north of 310th Street (County Highway 17), on the right when traveling south.
78 ► Minnesota, Mower County, Austin — Dr. Olav H. Hegge — 1872-1963 — Pillars of the City —
On Main Street North just south of 7th Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Minnesota, Nicollet County, Norseland — Norseland Community —
On State Highway 22 0.4 miles east of County Road 52, on the right when traveling east.
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80 ► Minnesota, Nicollet County, Norseland — Norseland Lutheran Church —
On State Highway 22 0.1 miles east of 370th Street, on the right when traveling east.
81 ► Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Pelican Rapids — Pelican Rapids Village — and the eight adjoining townships —
On North Broadway (U.S. 59) north of County Highway 9, on the left when traveling north.
82 ► Minnesota, Pope County, Starbuck — Gilman and Clara Berg Aaberg —
Near State Highway 41.
83 ► Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Highland Park — Engineering the Mississippi / Ford Motor Company —
On Mississippi River Boulevard north of Village Way, on the left when traveling north.
84 ► Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Saint Anthony Park — Old Muskego Church —
Near Como Avenue at Luther Place.
85 ► Minnesota, Renville County, Sacred Heart — A Family's Proud Heritage — The Enestvedt Seed Corn Company —
On County Highway 12 0.3 miles south of 145th Street (County Road 15), on the left when traveling south.
86 ► Minnesota, Renville County, Sacred Heart — A New Life with Family and Friends —
On County Highway 12 1.1 miles south of 145th Street (County Road 15), on the left when traveling south.
87 ► Minnesota, Renville County, Sacred Heart — The Enestvedt Marker —
On County Highway 12 0.2 miles south of 145th Street (County Road 15), on the left when traveling south.
88 ► Minnesota, Rice County, Nerstrand — Thomas Anderson Veblen and Kari Bunde Veblen Farmstead / History of the Veblen Farmstead —
Near Goodhue Avenue 0.4 miles north of Minnesota Highway 246, on the left when traveling north.
89 ► Minnesota, Saint Louis County, Duluth, East Hillside — Leif Erikson —
On North Shore Scenic Drive south of 12th Avenue East, on the right when traveling north.
90 ► Minnesota, Watonwan County, Madelia, Rosendale Township — Ole Boxrud —
On 335th Street (County Highway 16) east of 780th Avenue (County Road 118), on the right when traveling west.
91 ► Minnesota, Yellow Medicine County, Granite Falls — The Andrew J. Volstead House —
On 9th Avenue west of Prentice Street, on the right when traveling east.
92 ► Missouri, Madison County, Fredericktown — The Eighth Wisconsin — A State Divided: The Civil War in Missouri —
Near South Main Street (Business U.S. 67) 0.1 miles south of John Holt Drive, on the left when traveling south.
93 ► Montana, Deer Lodge County, Anaconda — MacCallum and Cloutier Block — Anaconda Commercial Historic District —
On East Park Avenue (State Highway 1) at Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east on East Park Avenue.
94 ► Montana, Flathead County, Kalispell — 520 Fourth Avenue East — East Side Historic District —
On 4th Avenue East near 6th Street East, on the right when traveling south.
95 ► Montana, Flathead County, Kalispell — Gilbert Gilbertson House — East Side Historic District —
On 4th Avenue East near 6th Street East, on the left when traveling south.
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96 ► Montana, Park County, Livingston — Livingston Eastside Residential Historic District —
On South E Street at East Callender Street, on the left when traveling north on South E Street.
97 ► Montana, Silver Bow County, Butte — 611 North Main Street — Butte National Historic Landmark District —
On North Main Street near West Woolman Street, on the left when traveling north.
98 ► Nebraska, Burt County, Oakland — 545 — The Founding of Oakland —
On A.E. Wells Parkway 0.1 miles north of Nebraska Highway 32, on the right when traveling north.
99 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson — (Jon A. Torsteinson – Rue) — Mailman of the Sierra —
On Genoa Lane at Jackson Valley Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206), on the right when traveling west on Genoa Lane.
100 ► Nevada, Douglas County, Genoa — John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson —
On Jacks Valley Road/Main Street (Nevada Route 206), on the right when traveling south.

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