Sir Swante Palm -- Austin TX
N 30° 15.777 W 097° 44.171
14R E 621574 N 3348598
A sign of history at Sir Swante Palm Park in Austin on E 3rd street at the N I-35 access road
Waymark Code: WMTEYF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2016
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A black plaque on a pole, which looks like a state historic marker but which is not, recalls the history of the park's namesake at E 3rd St and the Northbound I-35 access road.
The sign reads as follows:
"SIR SWANTE PALM
Swante Palm was a leader of Swedish immigration to Texas. A native of Smaland, Sweden, Palm came to Texas in 1844. He moved to Austin in 1850. Palm served as Vice-Consul to Texas for Sweden and Norway and helped thousands of Swedish immigrants in Texas. Swedish King Oscar II knighted him in 1883 for his work.
A highly-educated man, palm was one of Texas’ first bibliographers. He amassed a huge library which he donated to the University of Texas in 1897, more than doubling its holdings.
Palm served as a Justice of the Peace, Alderman, and Postmaster. He was a founder of Gethsemane Lutheran Church. An Austin school was named in his honor.
Sponsors: VASA Order of America Lodge #743: Mary Palm Hurst
[2nd plaque on the back]
In appreciation
Gladys Bergstrom
Jim Christianson
Alfred E. Rogers
City of Austin
Parks and Recreation Department"
Group that erected the marker: VASA Order of America Lodge #743
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
E 3rd street at the I-35 northbound freeway access road
Austin, TX
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