Marker Inscription
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
About this site
Olson, Joseph is a historical marker in Clifton, Bosque County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7744, -97.5874 near Clifton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Clifton Lutheran College (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Clifton College Administration Building, Clifton Cemetery, and Shefstad, Gunarus and Ingerborg, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5035002863. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
