A letter was presented to the City of Galva by the Governor of Gävleborg County, Sweden in 1966 recognizing Galva, Illinois as being a sister city to Gävle, Sweden. Gävle, Sweden is the County “seat” of Gävleborgs län and where many Swede's came to . . . — — Map (db m311568) HM
The “Push” was Sweden’s economic answer to reducing its population. The “Pull” was America’s economic answer to help develop its land. In the 1840's, significant numbers of Swedish citizens began to immigrate to the United States. The “Push” to . . . — — Map (db m311398) HM
On November 2, 1838, Olof Krans was born as Olof Ersson in Sweden. Departing from the Gefle seaport in what is now Gävle, Sweden when he was 12 years old, Olof arrived in Bishop Hill with his parents initially coming from the small hamlet of Sälja . . . — — Map (db m311399) HM
My how things have changed, especially on the west side corner of Front Street and Wiley. The original small Wiley House hotel burned down in 1855 but was rebuilt larger by General Albro in 1856. He named his new hotel the Albro House but it was . . . — — Map (db m311490) HM
Bishop Hill Colony Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1984 National Park . . . — — Map (db m177484) HM
Two miles north of here, religious dissident immigrants from Sweden founded the communal society of Bishop Hill in 1846. The charismatic Erik Jansson lead the society spiritually and temporally until 1850 when he was murdered. By 1854, a total of . . . — — Map (db m177481) HM
