Traverse County, Minnesota

Norwegian Settlement

Norwegians were relatively few in this county.

Churches and Congregations

At the time this account was written, there were two Norwegian congregations in the county, both belonging to the Norwegian Synod. There was also one Norwegian church.

Public Office

Andrew Petersen appears to have been the first Norwegian in the county to be elected to a higher public office. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1892.

Norwegian Place Names

Monson Township received its name from Norwegians.

Sources:

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