William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Swedish Settlements on the Delaware

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2014

1. Swedish Settlements on the Delaware Marker

Inscription. 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

Erected 1909 by The Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1655.

Location. 39° 57.106′ N, 75° 9.82′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. It is on S Penn Square, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Philadelphia City Hall Gates (here, next to this marker); Dutch Settlements on the Delaware (a

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few steps from this marker); Octavius Valentine Catto (within shouting distance of this marker); William McKinley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Center Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Declaration of Independence Signators (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. On this block in 1871 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. One of the many markers placed on or about Philadelphia City Hall.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 21, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.