Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Skamania County The first Norwegian settler in this county was John Kanikkeberg from Hardanger. He settled in Home Valley, where there is a small Norwegian settlement, at the end of the 80s. A Norwegian congregation was established there in 1891 by Pastor Peder Tangjerd, belonging to The United Church. There was once a post office called Nilsen in Skamania County.