Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Edmunds County Asle K. Helgelien from Aal, Hallingdal, Ole M. Oyhus from Valders and Mr. Helmer Nilsen were the first Norwegian settlers in this county. They settled in the vicinity of Scatterwood in 1883. The area was absolutely desolate when they came. There was not a hut to see or find anywhere. They began with mixed farming. Skandia Congregation, that is the only Norwegian congregation in the county, was established in 1887. It first belonged to The Synod, but mow belongs to The United Church.