Site of Old
Normandy
(One-half mile southeast)

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Marker Text: ​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)

Marker No: 10368

18 x 28 Aluminum Subject Marker 

Geographic: ​32° 18.148′ N, 95° 36.799′ W

Location: intersection of State Highway 31 and Stuart Street, Brownsboro