Norway in America - VirginiaPost office names in USA and Canada with Norwegian origin.Research by Hallvard Slettebø and Dag Henriksbø. This page was updated 10 May 2021 |
| Norge, VA |
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Norge, community in James City Co., VA. “Norge” is the Norwegian spelling of “Norway”. Norge was formally established 1904 in western James City Co. by Norwegian-Americans and other Scandinavians, with persons resettling from other places in North America joined by new immigrants. Land at Norge was reasonably priced and offered rich farmland in a gentler climate than that of the northern and Midwestern states, where some of the immigrants had originally settled upon coming to America. A post office was established 1904 with John H. Nesseth postmaster, and it is still in operation.
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| Not confirmed: Olaf, VA |
Olaf, Roanoke Co., VA. 1906-1939. First postmaster Charles M. Deyerle. FamilySearch: could be named for Olaf Olason?
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| Not confirmed: Strom, VA |
Strom, Botetourt Co., VA. 1880-1913. First postmaster John M. Deisher. Ulvestad (1906) says the place name is Norwegian. FamilySearch gives no relevant names.
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