NEW SWEDEN
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NEW SWEDEN |
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NAME: New Sweden COUNTY: Travis ROADS: 2WD GRID: 3 CLIMATE: Mild Winter, Hot Summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: Best in early fall after the cold fronts. |
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A community near Austin, Texas referenced in the 2 volume book "Swedes in Texas" 1838-1918 by Ernest Severin. REMAINS: Unknown- currently investigating. |
| A Swedish Lutheran community near Austin, TX (possibly if I am reading Swedish right) named in 1877. Inhabited into the 1880's and 'till?. Known to Swedes as the "New Sweden Kolonien" it is described on page 371 of the 2 Volume book- "Swedes in Texas". I am currently having information translated from Swedish to write more... Betty Raetzsch-Schmidt- grandaughter of Oscar Waldemar Sandstrom, former bankruptcy attorney in Ausin, Texas and inhabitant of New Sweden. Submitted by: Betty Raetzsch-Schmidt |
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