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Swedehome, Nebraska | |
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  Swedehome Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′46″N 97°39′49″W / 41.16278°N 97.66361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
Swedehome (also Swede Home) is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Nebraska, United States.
History
[edit]In 1872, Swede Home was first settled, mostly by Swedish immigrants to the United States.[1] In its early days, it supported a local economy that included specialized trade businesses (including cobbling), and it was financially supported by a railroad.[2] Following the 1906 transfer of the railroad location—which went around Swedehome—the population declined.[3] For several decades, the town held an annual Swedish Midsummer event, but the event was moved to Stromsburg some time in the late 1900s.[2]
The Swede Home Church (now known as the Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church) was established on August 12, 1873,[4] northwest of Stromsburg.[5] In the 1878 Nebraska prairie fire, the church caught fire;[6] across the street from the church is a cemetery, where victims of the fire are buried, among others.[5] The church was rebuilt in 1914 and is made mostly of red brick.[5]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Save America's Heritage 1992, pp. 9, 14.
- ^ a b Save America's Heritage 1992, p. 14.
- ^ Save America's Heritage 1992, pp. 14–15.
- ^ York Republican 1923, p. 1.
- ^ a b c Winquist 1995, p. 162.
- ^ Hult 1899, p. 784.
Bibliography
[edit]- Hult, N. P. (1899). "Reminisces". Memorial and biographical record – and illustrated compendium of biography containing a compendium of local biography, including biographical sketches of hundreds of prominent old settlers and representative citizens of Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties, Nebraska, with a review of their life work; their identity with the growth and development of this region; reminisces of personal history and pioneer life; and other interesting and valuable matter which should be preserved in history. Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Originally in Swedish; translated for publication by Anna Hult.
- Save America's Heritage (1992). Nebraska historic buildings survey – Reconnaissance survey final report of Polk County, Nebraska. Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office.
- Winquist, Alan H. (1995). Swedish American landmarks: Where to go and what to see. Swedish Council of America.
- "Jubilee at Swede Home Church". York Republican. 16 August 1923. p. 1.