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April 1, 1850
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Louisiana, Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri
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Curious historical facts: The first European towns in America were St. Augustine in East Florida and Santa Fe in New Mexico. The Gila River was explored before the Mississippi, gold sought in California before English settlements, and ancient Panama trees predate Boston and New York.
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First Towns in America---The National Intelligencer relates the following curious facts, which will be news to many of our readers:
It will seem curious to those who are not aware of the fact, that the first towns built by Europeans upon the American continent were St. Augustine, in East Florida: and Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico.- The Gila river was explored before the Mississippi was known, and gold was fought in California long ere the first man had endeavored to find a home on the shores of England. There are doubtless, trees standing within the fallen buildings of ancient Panama that had commenced to grow when the cities of Boston and New York were covered with the primeval wilderness.
It will seem curious to those who are not aware of the fact, that the first towns built by Europeans upon the American continent were St. Augustine, in East Florida: and Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico.- The Gila river was explored before the Mississippi was known, and gold was fought in California long ere the first man had endeavored to find a home on the shores of England. There are doubtless, trees standing within the fallen buildings of ancient Panama that had commenced to grow when the cities of Boston and New York were covered with the primeval wilderness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
First Towns
St Augustine
Santa Fe
Gila River
Early Exploration
American History
Gold California
Where did it happen?
American Continent, East Florida, New Mexico, California, Panama, Boston, New York
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American Continent, East Florida, New Mexico, California, Panama, Boston, New York
Story Details
First European towns in America were St. Augustine and Santa Fe; Gila River explored before Mississippi; gold sought in California before English settlements; ancient Panama trees older than Boston and New York.