Carlson

Brothers Pete and John Carlson, Swedish immigrants who came to America in 1869, settled in this area in 1881. Pete opened Carlson Store, the first store in the community, and John operated the local cotton gin. The town's economy was based on cotton farming. At its height in the early 20th century, Carlson included family farms, the cotton gin (known as Larson Gin after Henry Larson bought it), the Carlson Store (later called the Nelson Store after it was purchased by J. B. Nelson), a school, a community band hall, and a community club. (1991)

Carlson is a historical marker in Manor, Travis County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.4278, -97.4523 near Manor. The nearest cataloged historic site is Manda (historical marker), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Manda, New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Kimbro.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014066. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.