FIRST SETTLEMENT OF ICELANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES
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N 40° 06.278 W 111° 38.464
12T E 445362 N 4439567
Leif Eriksson, an Icelander, discovered America in 100 A.D. Eight centuries later 1855-1860 sixteen pioneers from Iceland established in Spanish Fork.
Waymark Code: WM1D75
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2007
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Leif Eriksson, an Icelander, discovered America in 100 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 Gudrun; Jon Jonsson & wife Anna; Gudrun Jonsdottir: Magnus Bjarnson & wife Thuridur; Vigdis Bjarnadottier (Holt); Gundy E. Haflidiason; Ragnildur S. Hanson and Mary H. Sherwood.
Marker Name: FIRST SETTLEMENT OF ICELANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES
Marker Type: City
County: Utah
City: Spanish Fork
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 8/1/1938
Marker Number: 35
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1592
Addtional Information: Not listed
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