Swedes Landing in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Monument

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021

1. The Monument

Inscription. The monument, designed and executed by the Swedish-American sculptor, Carl Milles, is an irregular hexagon of black Swedish granite. Bas reliefs show contacts between settlers and Indians, Queen Christina on horseback, Governor Johan Printz, the Swedes receiving William Penn, and other scenes. Surmounting the shaft is a stylized wave bearing the Kalmar Nyckel.

Erected by Delaware Department of Historical and Cultural Affairs.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 44.259′ N, 75° 32.299′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Swedes Landing. It is on East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 E 7th St, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

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on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Christina Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Christina (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lifeboat 39 (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Lifeboat 39 (about 400 feet away); Kalmar Nyckel Monument (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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 294 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.