In 1849, the tract of land that would become Mount Horeb was purchased by James Morrison, and a year later sold a portion to Granville Neal. Landmarks include Herman B. and Anne Marie Dahle House, Hoff Department Store and Henry L. and Sarah Dahle House.
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin gifts and souvenirs: 36 designs made from Mount Horeb's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Mount Horeb Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Mount Horeb Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Mount Horeb Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Mount Horeb Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Mount Horeb Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Mount Horeb Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 7,009 → 2020: 7,754
From Wikidata (CC0).
Mount Horeb is part of the ancestral territory of the Ho-Chunk nation. Beginning in 1829, the Ho-Chunk experienced pressure from European and American settlers as their land was opened for agriculture and lead mining. An 1829 treaty ceded the territory that would be the future site of Mount Horeb to the United States.
In 1849, the tract of land that would become Mount Horeb was purchased by James Morrison, and a year later sold a portion to Granville Neal. This initial settlement largely drew individuals of English, Irish, German, and Scottish ethnic backgrounds, as well as Yankees and settlers from Southern states. In 1861, the first post office in Mount Horeb was established in the home of English immigrant and Methodist Episcopal lay minister George Wright. As the new postmaster, Wright selected the name Mount Horeb from the Biblical Mount Horeb, wherein the prophet Moses received the Ten Commandments. When Wright moved to Norwalk, Iowa, the post office moved to a space closer to the settlement referred to as "The Corners." The name changed to "Horeb's Corner" before officially being designated as Mount Horeb.
The presence of Norwegian immigrants played a significant role in the village's growth. Norwegian immigration historian Odd S. Lovoll observes that by the 1870s, Norwegian immigrants had created significant settlements throughout Wisconsin, particularly in Dane County. In 1871, Andrew Levordson became the first Norwegian immigrant to arrive in Mount Horeb, marking the beginning of this ethnic-group's presence in the village.
In 1856, Osten Olson Haugen and his family, who emigrated from Tinn Municipality, Norway, established a forty-acre farmstead between Mount Horeb and Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. In 1926, Isak J. Dahle of Mount Horeb purchased the site and renamed the farmstead "Nissedahle". Over the years, Dahle converted the site into the Little Norway, Wisconsin living history museum, creating an idealized folk version of Norway. The site was opened to the public in 1934. Little Norway became a major attraction in the area, and guests were invited to participate in educational activities as they explored the open-air museum. Little Norway closed in 2012, and visitors to the Driftless Historium in Mount Horeb can take virtual tours of the stave church.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, revision 1374761674 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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7 free coloring pages of Mount Horeb, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Mount Horeb's population was 7,754 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 7,009 in 2010.
Herman B. and Anne Marie Dahle House
Hoff Department Store
Henry L. and Sarah Dahle House
Mt. Horeb Opera Block