Norwegian Settlement
A Norwegian settlement was established in the vicinity of Prosser in 1895. The first settler was Martin H. Strandvold from Trysil, Østerdalen. He was followed by M. M. Strandvold, Olaf Strandvold, Harald Strandvold, Ole Grambo, and Henry Hansen. As far as the source knew, all of these settlers came from Trysil. Mixed farming was the principal source of income in the settlement.
Norwegian Place Names
In Yakima County there was a post office named Wenas.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
Yakima County (6)
6 people recorded from this county. See all persons →
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