Swedeland was originally founded as “Matsunk” by Swedish settlers in 1710. Situated along the Schuylkill River and the Matsunk Creek, it was originally occupied by about 19 homes and the Potts Farm, including Swedish families named Rambo and Yocum. The name Matsunk was changed to Swedeland sometime in the 19th century, but before 1876 when the Swedeland post office was
Please join the Society on April 11th when Kimberly Morrell will share her experiences unearthing recent discoveries in the Philadelphia area. Ms. Morrell’s program will cover the wide array of artifacts from Native American tribes and the collections of tools, arrowheads, cooking pots and smoking pipes linked back to Native Americans living along the Delaware River back to 3,560
On April 7, 1950, a grocery store on DeKalb Pike near Gulph Road was destroyed by a fire. The other two volunteer fire companies located in the more populated southern and eastern sections of the township, Swedeland and Swedesburg, were prevented from a timely response because they were delayed from a freight train crossing DeKalb Pike at King Manor. This
The Society regretfully announces the Civil War program scheduled for 4/25/15 is canceled due to the availability of presenters and other Civil War events which will commemorate the ending of the Civil War in our area. We suggest you consider attending one of the following: 26th Annual Nashaminy State Park Civil War Reenactment Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th,