First Permanent Icelandic Settlement in the United States
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The first permanent Icelandic settlement in the United States was established in Spanish Fork in 1855-1860.
Waymark Code: WMJQ70
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2013
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 35
Erected Aug. 1, 1938
First Settlement of
Icelanders
in the United States
Leif Eriksson, an Icelander, discovered America in 1000 A.D. Eight centuries later 1855-1860 sixteen pioneers from Iceland established in Spanish Fork the first permanent Icelandic settlement in the United States. They were: Samuel Bjarnson & Wife Margret; Thordur Didriksson & wife Helga; Gudmundur Gudmundsson; Loftur Jonsson & wife Gudrun; Jon Jonsson & wife Anna; Gudrun Jonsdottir: Magnus Bjarnson & wife Thuridur; Vigdis Bjarnadottir (Holt); Gundy E. Haflidiason; Ragnhildur S. Hanson and Mary H. Sherwood.
Mt. Flonette Camp & The Icelandic Association
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1855
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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