Historical Markers StoppingPoints.com Historical Markers, Sightseeing & Points of Interest Scenic Roads & Points of Interest
About Us | Photo Gallery | Free Widgets | Featured States | Search Site
Register or Edit LoginRegister
Home Texas Bee County Normanna Normanna
     

Normanna

  Texas Historical Markers
At Medio Creek crossing of US 181, at south city limits, Normanna, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 28° 31' 4.6992", -97° 46' 51.4992"
 
    Texas State
Historical Marker
     Settlement dates from about 1850. First town, 2 miles west, was called San Domingo for its location near junction of San Domingo and dry Medio Creeks. After railroad was built, 1886, citizens moved to Walton (new flag station) to be on line. Name honored sheriff D. A. T. Walton. When Norwegians settled area, 1890's, Walton became Normanna. Word originally suggested the qualities of old Norse heroes, but through local usage came to mean Home of the Norseman. Town thrived for years; then declined after series of fires and advent of the automobile. (1969)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Normanna Historical Marker Location Map, Texas