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1 17th century. 2 18th century. ... "Philadelphia Timeline, 1646–1899". ... City of Philadelphia. (online database of maps and photos, searchable by time period) ...
The European forts and settlements in the Delaware River Valley, then known as New Sweden, c. 1650 A 1683 map of Philadelphia, which is believed to be the first city map created Philadelphia's seal in 1683 Penn's Treaty with the Indians, a 1772 portrait by Benjamin West now on display above the north door of the United States Capitol rotunda
A map of New Netherland (in magenta) and New Sweden (in blue) in the 17th century; New Sweden was later absorbed by New Netherland and then the British in the Second Anglo-Dutch War. Long-term European exploration of the Americas commenced after the 1492 expedition of Christopher Columbus , and the 1497 expedition of John Cabot is credited with ...
Holme's 1682 map of the city plan for Center City Philadelphia Holme's map of the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania, published c. 1687. Soon after his marriage, Holme enlisted in the British Army, which was then under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell, where he attained the rank of captain. It may have been in the army that he gained some ...
1602: Matteo Ricci produces the Map of the Myriad Countries of the World (Kūnyú Wànguó Quántú), a world map that will be used throughout East Asia for centuries. 1602: The Portuguese send a major (and last) expeditionary force from Malacca which succeeded in reimposing a degree of Portuguese control.
1682 – Philadelphia founded. Plant cutter riots in Gloucester County, Virginia. 1683 – "Hull Mint" closed. John Hull dies. 1683 – Province of New York holds first assembly and issues the Charter of Liberties. Institution of quo warranto proceedings against the Province of Massachusetts.
Thomas Holme's 1687 map of Pennsylvania. "The Welch Tract" appears to the left of center. In the late 17th century, there was significant Welsh immigration to Pennsylvania for religious and cultural reasons. In about 1681, a group of Welsh Quakers met with William Penn to secure a land grant to conduct their affairs in their language.
The architecture of Philadelphia is a mix of historic and modern styles that reflect the city's history. The first European settlements appeared within the present day borders of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 17th century with most structures being built from logs. By the 18th century, brick structures had become common.