New Sweden - Wikipedia
On March 4, 1681, what had been the colony of New Sweden was formally partitioned into the colonies of Delaware and Pennsylvania. The border was established 12 miles north of New Castle, and the northern limit of Pennsylvania was set at 42 degrees north latitude.
New Sweden | Colony, Map, Location, & History | Britannica
6 days ago · New Sweden, only Swedish colony in America, established by the New Sweden Company in March 1638 and captured by the Dutch in 1655. The first expedition, including both Swedes and Dutchmen, was commanded by Peter Minuit, who purchased land from the Indians and named the settlement Fort Christina.
New Sweden - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
The colony of New Sweden extended along the western bank of the Delaware River between what became Philadelphia and New Castle, Delaware. This map of New Sweden is attributed to Swedish engineer Peter Lindestrom in 1654, a year before the …
Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia
The Thirteen Colonies were a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Grievances against the imperial government led the 13 colonies to begin uniting in 1774, and expelling British officials by 1775.
New Sweden Timeline Map | American Swedish Historical Museum
Explore the New Sweden Colony between the years 1638 and 1700 with our Timeline Map shown below. It details the progression and collapse of the colony, as well as explaining how the area and its rulers changed over time.
Brief History of New Sweden in America | The Swedish Colonial …
Most of the new settlers bypassed New Sweden and headed west to Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, California and Washington, which remain the states with the largest numbers of Swedish-Americans today.
Swedish overseas colonies - Wikipedia
Sweden possessed overseas colonies from 1638 to 1663, in 1733 and from 1784 to 1878. Sweden possessed five colonies, four of which were short lived. The colonies spanned three continents: Africa, Asia and North America.
The 13 Colonies: Map, Original States & Facts | HISTORY
Jun 17, 2010 · A MAP OF The original 13 colonies of North America in 1776, at the United States Declaration of Independence. As the Massachusetts settlements expanded, they formed new colonies in New...
New Sweden - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Sweden (Swedish: Nya Sverige, Finnish: Uusi-Ruotsi) was a Swedish colony in North America that existed from 1638 through 1655. [1] It was in the modern day states of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Its capital was Fort Christina, modern-day Wilmington.
New Sweden: The Swedish settlements in North America
Swedish colonists settled in Upland on the West side of the South River between Tinicum island and Fort Christina. A blockhouse called Fort Nya Vasa was built on a creek near the Schuylkill. Fort Nya Korsholm was founded on an island west of the mouth of the Schuylkill (near present-day Philadelphia).