In 1896, the Americans were joined by two groups of Swedish settlers.

Swedish settlers arrived in the area in the early 17th century to found a colony.

The American colonies absorbed the thousands of Dutch and Swedish settlers.

The creek is believed to be named after a Minqua chief who befriended the Swedish settlers of the area.

The place in this instance is rural Nebraska, and the story begins with the arrival of Swedish settlers in the 1870's.

The coastal Uusimaa had earlier been semi-deserted, but was now populated by Swedish settlers.

The cabin is believed to have been built by early Swedish settlers who were part of New Sweden colony.

The community got its start with the arrival of Swedish settlers starting around 1869.

The farm illustrates the prosperity of some of the early Swedish settlers.

The congregation was organized in 1869 by Swedish settlers in the area, but the community could not afford to build a church until 1874.