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Historical Sites 09 - ROUNTREE ROCK HOUSE << Full List >> 11 - THE CAMP EZELL HOUSE 10 - COMMUNITY OF NORMANNA
Settlement
dates from about 1850. First town, two miles west, was called San Domingo for
its location near junction of San Domingo .and Dry Media Creeks. After railroad
was built, 1886, citizens moved to Walton (new flag station) to be online. 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.
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