Historical Marker
Swedish Settlers
Historical marker location:
Brady vicinity, Texas
( From Brady take US 190 about 5.5 miles to CR 412. Take CR 412 east about 0.25 to marker at junction with CR 414.)
Marker installed: 1972
Helped to populate county, 1886 to 1912, settling three areas: "East Sweden", "West Sweden", and "Melvin". Most of 95 families who colonized here were farmers. Others were carpenters, stone masons, blacksmiths. They established thriving farm economy which has continued to the present day. Erected by McCulloch County Historical Survey Committee: George Engdahl, Chairman; John Brown and George Stoepler, Memorial Committee.