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 Danevang Posted by:  jhuoni
N 29° 02.607 W 096° 12.465
14R E 771907 N 3216016
About half way between Bay City and El Campo on TX-71, you will find the small Danish town of Danevang.
Waymark Code: WMTQ2X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2016
Views: 3
Marker Number: 1163
Marker Text:
("Danish Meadow")
The first successful Danish community in Texas. Established in 1894 on a portion of 25,000 acres secured through option by Danish Folk Society from Texas Land and Cattle Company.
Most immigrants came first to the northern United States, where other Danes had settled, and then to Texas, desiring to preserve their national culture, language, and religion. A Lutheran church was erected in 1895.
Hardships included disease, insects, poorly drained land, and primitive transportation; but hard work, farming ability, and cooperation brought success.
(1970)
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