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 is a gift of the people of Sweden to the people of the United States. Its entire cost was met by about 225,000 individual subscriptions from residents of almost every community in Sweden responding to a broadcast suggestion. It is a permanent symbol of the friendship between the two peoples.

Erected by Division of Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 39° 44.267′ N, 75° 32.294′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Swedes Landing. It can be reached from 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

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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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: The Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Monument (a few steps from this marker); Fort Christina Monument (a few steps from 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 300 feet away); a different marker also named Lifeboat 39 (about 300 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 263 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.