Swedish Settlements on the Delaware

Swedish Settlements on the Delaware (HM2105)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19102 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 57.106', W 75° 9.82'

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In commemoration of the Swedish settlements on the Delaware 1638-1655
New Netherland embraced within its boundaries the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania And included lands on the West Side of the Delaware from Cape Hendopen to Trenton Falls. On the East Side from Cape May to Mantua Creek.

Swedish Governors
Peter Minuet
Peter Hollender
Johan Priniz
Johan Risingh
Swedish Sovereignty Passed By Capture To The Dutch 1655.
Among The Prominent Swedish Settlers Were
Mans Kling · Peter Cock
Sven Schute · Anders Dalbo
Johan Companius · Peter Lindstrom
Joran Kyn · Anders Bonde
Olof Stille · Peter Rambo
Erected by the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
1909
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HM NumberHM2105
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Year Placed1909
Placed ByThe Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 at 9:55am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 486019 N 4422416
Decimal Degrees39.95176667, -75.16366667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 57.106', W 75° 9.82'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 57' 6.36" N, 75° 9' 49.2" W
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Area Code(s)215, 267, 484, 610
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1414 PA-611, Philadelphia PA 19102, US
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