Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Traverse County Norwegians are comparativelty few in this county. However, there are 2 congregations, both belonging to The Norwegian Synod. There is also a Norwegian church. Andrew Petersen, who was elected to the State Legislature in 1892 was clearly the first Norwegian to be honoured with a public position. Monson Township gets its name from Norwegians.