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

Fort Christina Monument

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

1. Fort Christina Monument

Inscription. Fort Christina Monument was dedicated here June 27, 1938 celebrating the tercentenary of the landing. Participants included the Swedish Royal Commission led by their royal highnesses, the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, and Prince Bertil, the Finnish official delegation, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Governor Richard C. McMullen of Delaware.

Erected by Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1938.

Location. 39° 44.277′ N, 75° 32.289′ 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: 1124 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 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: Fort Christina (a few steps from this marker); The Park (a few steps from this marker); The Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); "The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Lifeboat 39 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Lifeboat 39 (about 300 feet away); Kalmar Nyckel Monument (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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

2. Fort Christina Monument

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 336 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.