Swedesboro in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Trinity "Old Swedes" Church
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 27, 2014
1. Trinity "Old Swedes" Church Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1638.
Location. 39° 45.018′ N, 75° 18.432′ W. Marker is in Swedesboro, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. Marker is on Kings Highway. The marker is located in Trinity Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Swedesboro NJ 08085, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Swedish Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Skirmish at Swedesboro (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stratton Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Bodo Otto (approx. 4.4 miles away); William Mullica House (approx. 4½ miles away); The Mullica House (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Swedesboro.
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Photographed By Don Morfe, November 27, 2014
2. Trinity "Old Swedes" Church Chronology
Founded c. 1703, "Trinity Church at Rackoon" was the first Swedish Church in New Jersey and the third in America.
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3. Trinity "Old Swedes" Church Markers
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4. Trinity "Old Swedes" Church
In Honor of the Homan Family (1642) and the Shoemaker Family (1765)
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 27, 2014
5. Trinity Square sign
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 6, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
