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Gloria Dei Church Burial Ground

Memorials : 3
Location : Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, USA
Phone : 215-389-1513
Website : www.old-swedes.org/
Coordinate : 39.9344788, -75.1438217
Description : The congragation of Gloria Dei was founded in the mid 1600s on Timicum Island by Sven Svenson who donated the land and Col Johan Printz who erected a chapel there for the Swedish immigrants who settled in Delaware County. In 1700, a new chapel and the cemetery was built at its present site and it is said to be one of the oldest in Pennslyvania. It became a National Historical Site in 1942. The cemetery holds both Revolutionary War and Civil War soldiers, sea captains and Swedish immigrants.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Gloria Dei Church Burial Ground?

    Gloria Dei Church Burial Ground is located at 916 S. Water St. Philadelphia, Philadelphia County ,Pennsylvania , 19147USA.

  • Gloria Dei Church Burial Ground cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    2 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Gloria Dei Church Burial Ground?

    Latitude: 39.9344788
    Longitude: -75.1438217

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