Lower Delaware Colonies (1609-1704) - Encyclopedia of Greater …
WEBMap Showing Delaware Counties. Library of Congress. Detail from a 1749 map shows the area that later became the state of Delaware, labeled Delaware Counties, in the center bottom portion. The Delaware Bay is to the right of …
New Sweden - Wikipedia
WEBNew Sweden (Swedish: Nya Sverige) [1] was a colony of the Swedish Empire along the lower reaches of the Delaware River between 1638 and 1655 in present-day Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in the United States. [2]
Pennsylvania Region Maps 1630's - mapsofpa.com
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Sometime circa 1630-34, Peter Minuet prepared a manuscript map of New Netherland, which was one of the earliest maps to attempt a layout of the Hudson, Delaware, and Susquehanna Rivers. This map formed the basis for later manuscript copies.
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WEBThe Delaware Colony was founded in 1638 by European colonists from the Netherlands and Sweden under the leadership of Peter Minuit. In 1649, Maryland passed the Maryland Toleration Act, granting religious freedom to all Christians. Delaware fell under English control in mid 17th century.
Delaware Colony Facts - The History Junkie
WEBJan 23, 2017 · Delaware Colony Facts: Early Settlements. From the early Dutch settlement in 1631 to the colony's rule by Pennsylvania in 1682, the land that later became the U.S. state of Delaware changed hands many times. Due to the constant change, Delaware became an eclectic society with various religious beliefs and cultures.
The State Map Collection - Delaware Public Archives - State of Delaware
WEBThe State Map Collection includes several dated and undated maps of areas in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and other surrounding areas. Some maps are of Delaware Bay, the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, military forts, and major cities.
The Colonies | Delaware
WEBDelaware sits in a desirable and strategic location at the mouth of the Delaware River on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay. Delaware struggled for its place on the colonial map, but it was a colony destined for mighty deeds.
Colonial Era - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
WEBWhen Lenape Indians in July 1694 crossed the Delaware River from New Jersey to meet with Pennsylvania government officials, they represented a people whose homeland became the Greater Philadelphia region: southeastern Pennsylvania, central and southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
13 Colonies | Facts, Information, Colonies & History
WEBFeb 18, 2020 · Delaware. Delaware was seventh of the 13 colonies. It was founded in 1638. Delaware was originally a part of New Sweden, which also included Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania. Later the king of England gained control over the portion east of the Delaware river and named it Delaware. North Carolina
A Period Of Growth And Change 6 - Delaware
WEBFirst public town meeting held in Delaware by Dutch Swedish and Dutch settlers arrived in Delaware on the Mercury West India Company sold its rights to the Dutch territory between Bombay Hook and the Christina River to the City of Amsterdam. 1657 – The city of Amsterdam officially took control of Dutch settlement and put Jacob Alrichs in ...
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