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Joseph Olson Family Log Cabin

Clifton, Bosque County

Marker Text

After the Joseph Olson family immigrated to the United States from Norway in 1858, they lived first in the homes of Norwegian immigrants in the Norse community. In 1866, Olson (1811-1894) built a log cabin for his family on part of his original seven-acre farm. The cabin served as the family's primary residence until 1872, when a larger stone house was constructed. The log cabin remained on the Olson farm and in the possession of the Olson family until the 1970s. It was moved to this site and reconstructed in 1985 as a reminder of the Norwegian heritage in the area. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Marker Details

Address
Location Description South Avenue Q at West 9th Street, at Bosque Memorial Museum, Clifton
Marker # 2863
Dedicated 1986
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cabins, log houses; Norweigan settlement
Latitude, Longitude 31.772682, -97.587409

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