New Upsala, Wisconsin

Former human settlement in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

New Upsala (Swedish: Nya Uppsala) also referred to as the Pine Lake Settlement, was an early pioneer Swedish-American community in Wisconsin. The short-lived settlement of Swedish immigrants was founded by Gustaf Unonius. It was located in the north central section of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, near the town of Merton, outside Delafield, in the area now incorporated as the villages of Chenequa and Nashotah.

CountryUnited States
Established1842
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New Upsala, Wisconsin
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New Upsala, Wisconsin
New Upsala, Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 43°7′1.2″N 88°23′2.4″W
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
Established1842
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Gustaf Unonius, Founder of New Upsala

The Scandinavian parish at Pine Lake

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