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Populated places established in 1634

  • BrooklynIn 1646, Dutch settlers established a small village named Breuckelen on the eastern shore of Long Island. This settlement grew from a marshy patch of land…
  • Green Bay, WisconsinJean Nicolet arrived in the Green Bay area shortly before winter in 1634. He sailed up the Ottawa River and through Lake Huron to reach Lake Michigan.
  • Waltham, MassachusettsThe English arrived in the area now known as Waltham during 1634. They settled there as part of a larger community called Watertown.