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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 editor, Elise Tvede (1815-1895), also came to Texas and continued writing for publications in Norway. She married Wilhelm Warenskjold, lived in this area, and opened home to Norwegian newcomers.

By 1853 a Norwegian-Lutheran church and cemetery had been established here. Normandy was later renamed Brownsboro. (1970)

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Author QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States
Camera location32° 18′ 08.88″ N, 95° 36′ 47.94″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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