New Sweden on the Delaware, 1638-1655

"...New Sweden at its zenith was an elongated colony that encompassed both sides of the Delaware river and its tributary streams from the capes as far north as Trenton (except for territory in the vicinity of Fort Nassau) without having any stated width.

"No state lines existed when New Sweden attained its full size, and Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania became separate colonies..."--Introd. New Sweden lasted from 1638-1655.