Norseland is an unincorporated community along MN Highway 22  northwest of St. Peter, Minnesota.  There are two markers entitled “Norseland Community” in Norseland. The first is in the parking lot of United Farmers Co-op (click on photo to go to Flickr and see the map for exact location).

Norseland Community

The name Norseland was originated by community spirited settlers.

1858-Norseland Store was built by John Burke

1896-Patrons built Norseland Co-op Creamery next to the Burke store which had a post office

1922-Emil Swenson became a partner in the general store known as Burke and Swenson

1939-Emil Swenson bought Burke’s share

1929-New Creamery built at present site

1950-Roger Swenson, son of Emil Swenson became owner of the general store

1970-Creamery joined Tri-ag Cooperative; handling-Fertilizer-feeds-seeds, and general agricultural supplies.

Bicentennial–1976

The second is just south of the first, along Minnesota Highway 22.

Norseland Community

1854 Methodist church organized-disbanded 1900.

1858-Norwegian Lutheran church organized.  1911 present church erected.

1858-Scandian Grove Lutheran church organized. 1888 stone church erected.

1858-Burkes had a general store & post office-Later a garage-luxurious restaurant & sold tractors.

1875-Anton Olson bought the blacksmith shop-is still family operated. Anton’s son changed the name to Anthony. The Anthonys were implement dealers-farmers-made wagons & plows.

1896-Norseland Cooperative Creamery was built.

1939-George-Maurice & Ray Anthony bought the Burke farm land at auction

Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission

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