Swedes Landing in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kalmar Nyckel
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 39° 43.973′ N, 75° 31.908′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Swedes Landing. Marker is on East 7th Street, 0.2 miles east of Wilmington Industrial Park, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1180 E 7th St, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Colonists (a few steps from this marker); Mayor John E. Babiarz Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony - Delaware's First Known Black Settler (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kalmar Nyckel Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Landing of the Swedes (approx. half a mile away); Anthony (approx. half a mile away); The Monument (approx. half a mile away); Fort Christina (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
More about this marker. Unfortunately the marker has been defaced and also has weathered significantly. It
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Regarding Kalmar Nyckel. The Kalmar Nyckel was the ship the Swedish colonists arrived on.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
