Historical Markers in Brownsboro, Texas

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Historical Markers in Brownsboro, Texas

1 ► Texas, Henderson County, Brownsboro — 10345 — Brownsboro Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery —

On State Highway 31 at Stuart Street, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 31.

After migrating from Norway in 1845, Ole Reierson bought the land that included this cemetery site (1.1 mi. ESE). He chose the spot for his burial and carved several of the plain brown gravestones before he died in 1852. The . . . — — Map (db m31633) HM

2 ► Texas, Henderson County, Brownsboro — 14885 — Rock Hill Cemetery —

On County Road 3405, on the right when traveling south.

Rock Hill Cemetery has served this area since the late 1800s. It is located on land granted to pioneer Alexander J. Clayton, who migrated here from Alabama with his wife, Martha (Carver), and his children in 1854. Clayton, who was born in North . . . — — Map (db m31618) HM

3 ► Texas, Henderson County, Brownsboro — 10368 — Site of Old Normandy — (One-Half Mile Southeast) —

On State Highway 31 at Stuart Street, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 31.

First Norwegian colony in Texas. Founded in 1845 by Johan Reinert Reierson (1810-1864) and Ole Reierson, of Holt, Norway. In "Christianssandsposten", J.R. Reierson urged Norwegians to find "a rich life" by migrating to Texas. His associate . . . — — Map (db m31634) HM

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