Early Norwegian Settlement
Ed O. Eliassen from Odalen and Ole Swansen from Hallingdal were the first Norwegian settlers in Potter County. They settled among the Sioux Indians in the vicinity of Forest City in 1883 and began with mixed farming.
Norwegian Place Names
There was a post office named Hoven in Potter County. The author considered it possible that the name was of Norwegian origin.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
Potter County (2)
2 people recorded from this county. See all persons →
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