Thurston County, Washington

Norwegian Presence

There was once a post office in the county named Ramstad. Despite the Norwegian name, no Norwegian settlement developed there, nor had there been one previously. By 1905, only a small number of Norwegians lived scattered throughout the county.

Sources:

[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]

Places Mentioned in the Register

Olympia (2)

2 people recorded from this county. See all persons →

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