On Farm to Market Road 219 at County Road 4230, on the left when traveling west on Road 219.
Called the "Father of Norwegian Immigration to America", Cleng Peerson migrated to the United States from his native Norway in 1821. He traveled extensively and encouraged his countrymen to settle on land he selected in the east and midwest. Coming . . . — — Map (db m283689) HM
On South College Hill Drive at West 9th Street on South College Hill Drive.
Constructed in 1923 as the administration building for the Lutheran College of Clifton, this structure served students and faculty until 1954, when the school merged with Texas Lutheran College in Seguin. The building was sold in 1954 and housed the . . . — — Map (db m233814) HM
On Bosque County Road at County Highway 3112, on the right when traveling east on Bosque County Road.
Built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, at a cost of $6,465, this bridge spans 150 feet across the north Bosque River. This type of bridge, called a Whipple Truss, was named for its designer. One of the few remaining . . . — — Map (db m233815) HM
On State Highway 6 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2602, on the left when traveling north.
One of three polling places in first election held after Bosque County was organized in 1854. Of 21 votes cast on that occasion (Aug. 7, 1854) in county, 17 were polled under this tree. J.K. Helton was election judge.
Officials elected were: . . . — — Map (db m233720) HM
On State Highway 6 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2602, on the left when traveling north.
South Carolina natives William and Rutha Gary migrated west with their family, and by 1852 settled in this area, then part of McLennan County. In 1854, when Bosque County was formed, William Gary was chosen as one of five county commissioners. Five . . . — — Map (db m233716) HM
On South Avenue Q at West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Avenue Q.
Joseph Olson left Norway with his family-wife Anna Karina, daughter, Anna Marie 8 years, sons Ole Mikkel 6 years, Jacob 4 years, and Torborg 1 year, in May of 1858. They traveled to America, landing first in Quebec, Canada after 7 weeks at sea. . . . — — Map (db m233724) HM
On South Avenue Q at West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Avenue Q.
After the Joseph Olson family immigrated to the United States from Norway in 1858, they lived first in the homes of Norwegian immigrants in the Norse community. In 1866, Olson (1811-1894) built a log cabin for his family on part of his original . . . — — Map (db m233723) HM
On Farm to Market Road 182 south of County Road 4195, on the left when traveling north.
The first Norwegian immigrants to Bosque County arrived in 1854. As the number of Norwegian settlers increased after the end of the Civil War, most families continued the rural farming traditions practiced in their homeland. The commercial and . . . — — Map (db m283683) HM
On Farm to Market Road 219 at Farm to Market Road 182, on the left when traveling east on Road 219.
Though never as numerous as some national groups emigrating from Europe, Norwegians left an imprint on rural life in Texas.
Hundreds sailed to the United States beginning in the 1830's. For those who settled in Texas, Bosque County had great . . . — — Map (db m283688) HM
On County Road 4145 at Farm to Market Road 182, on the right when traveling north on County Road 4145.
Mother church former Evangelical Lutheran Church in Texas. Organized June 14, 1869 by Norwegian settlers of Bosque County. Building erected 1875-1885.
Cleng Peerson, pioneer of Norwegian emigration to U.S. (Landed 1821) is buried here. . . . — — Map (db m283678) HM
On South Avenue Q at West 9th Street, on the left when traveling north on South Avenue Q.
Organized May 6, 1896. Located on land donated by N.J. Nelson and T.T. Hogevold. The first building, erected with voluntary donations and labor, opened as high school Oct. 28, 1897; after 1923 housed artifacts collection of Jacob Olson, early . . . — — Map (db m233721) HM
On County Highway 3112 0.2 miles north of Bosque County Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1857, R.G. Grant of Coryell County built a wooden mill at this site, using the waters of the Bosque River to power his operation. Two years later, the property transferred to J.H. Stinnett, and the mill building was used as a commissary and . . . — — Map (db m233818) HM
