Kristin Jonsson
Kristin Jonsson
Birth:: 20 Dec 1872 (father age 27 at her birth) Tjarnarkot, Kross, Rngrvl, Iceland
Death: 13 Dec 1887 (age 14) Spanish Fork ?, Utah, USA
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What it is: A small farmstead in South Iceland, within the municipality of Rangárþing eystra
Coordinates: ~ 63° 36′ 11″ N, 20° 17′ 26″ W
Elevation: Just about 4 m (13 ft) above sea level
Nearby: Part of a cluster of farms and small settlements including Kross and Landeyjarveguren.geneanet.org+14is.geoview.info+14mapcarta.com+14mapcarta.com+1mapsland.com+1
What it is: A populated place (probably a tiny hamlet) adjacent to Tjarnarkot in the same southern region
Coordinates: ~ 63° 36′ 7″ N, 20° 17′ 2″ W
Elevation: Also around 4 m above sea level glaumbaer.is+6is.geoview.info+6fallingrain.com+6fallingrain.com
Rngrvl.: Abbreviation for Rangarvallasýsla, the historical county located in South Iceland
Icln.: Abbreviation for Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland)
These are often seen in old genealogical records or references to families/settlements in that regionguidetoiceland.is+15wikitree.com+15myheritage.com+15familysearch.org+3ancestry.com+3glaumbaer.is+3
All four terms—Tjarnarkot, Kross, Rngrvl., Icln.—refer to locations in South Iceland, specifically in the administrative area of Rangarvallasýsla (now part of Rangárþing eystra). Tjarnarkot and Kross are small neighboring farms or hamlets, while Rngrvl. indicates the wider region and Icln denotes the country itself.
If you're tracing heritage, planning a visit, or just diving into local geography, this area lies just north of the South Coast, not far from Hvolsvöllur and classic Icelandic nature routes.
This area is characterized by modest farmlands in southern Iceland. It sits off the Icelandic Ring Road, surrounded by other farms and pasturelands. Many rural farms from that era followed typisch Icelandic farming practices—raising sheep, horses, and relying on traditional turf or wooden houses.