Buskerud Fylke, Norway
Buskerud is almost completely landlocked, with just a tiny strip of coast and the port of Drammen in its southeastern corner.
In early times,
Buskerud was well known for its bear population but by the end
of the 1970's the native bears had disappeared. The silver
shield symbolizes the enormous mineral riches of the Kongsberg
silver mines.
The color of the bear is a beautiful cobalt blue. During the
1830's, the cobalt mines in Modum produced great quantities of
this important export product. Cobalt was a material widely used
in the glass and porcelain industry.
The name of the county comes from the old Buskerud farm (Bishops
clearing) in Modum. The area of the original farm is today the
site of a county agricultural school.
Gunil's grandparents were living on the Enderud farm (#215) in Krodsherad kommune (township) when they left for America.
