Quick Facts
- State
- Texas
- County
- Travis County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
New Sweden doesn't need a haunted reputation — the empty streets do the talking. New Sweden was a Swedish colony along the Delaware River in North America.
Travis County holds 2 documented ghost towns, including Manda — New Sweden keeps them company on the map.
The story of New Sweden
Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.
New Sweden was a Swedish colony along the Delaware River in North America. New Sweden may also refer to: New Sweden, Idaho New Sweden School New Sweden, Maine New Sweden Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota New Sweden, Texas, remnants of a Swedish settlement near Austin New Sweden (yacht), a 12-metre-class yacht
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of New Sweden is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to New Sweden is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
New Sweden FAQs
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“New Sweden (disambiguation)”), CC BY-SA.