Worcester County, Massachusetts

Norwegian Presence in Fitchburg and Worcester

A small number of Norwegians lived in the cities of Fitchburg and Worcester. Many worked in engineering shops, shoe factories, and woolen mills.

Churches and Congregations

In Worcester, Norwegians were represented in two congregations. One belonged to the Evangelical Free Church, while the other belonged to the Norwegian Synod.

Sources:

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

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