LEWES - Lewes, DE
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N 38° 46.436 W 075° 08.361
18S E 487895 N 4291699
Commemorates first Dutch settlement in Delaware.
Waymark Code: WM1918
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member dinobalz
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On north side of town was Zwaanendael, first Dutch settlement on Delaware soil. Founded 1631 on creek, named by settlers Hoorn Kil in honor of town of Hoorn in Holland. Colony was destroyed by Indians same year. DeVries, a director of company, which had sent out colony, came over next year with aid but returned to Holland 1633.

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