How old is your city/town/settlement? - Page 2

*Melanie68* · 04-12-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lumi

Redmond, Washington - pioneers came in 1871. Don't know about incorporation.

1912

(It's in the History part)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redmond%2C_Washington

tsa · 04-12-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SSH

Let's all have a laugh when the Americans post...

Here in NL we have some very very young towns too:

Almere, of which the first foundations were laid in 1974. The first houses were sold in 1976.

Lelystad, where the first inhabitants came on 28 september, 1967.

Jazhara7 · 04-13-2008, 02:44 AM

Langen, the place where I live, has been first settled in 500-600 AD, and was first mentioned in 835 AD as "Langunon". It's even older than the castle ruin in the neighbouring town that I've mentioned before, which was first built (not as a castle, but a hunting lodge) in 950 AD.

We also have some very young towns in Germany, partly they're new settlements, others are relocated settlements, usually due to the original settlement being endangered by Lignite/Brown Coal strip mining.

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Erwin_Br · 04-13-2008, 04:59 AM

I live in Apeldoorn. According to Wikipedia, the oldest known reference to Apeldoorn, then called Appoldro, dates from the 8th century. A 1740 map refers to it as Appeldoorn.

--Erwin

Merricat · 04-13-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Giligan

According to The New World, my region was inhabited by the Shawnee. They were documented as having lived in this area by at least 1670, and certainly had lived here long before that time. So "a really long time" for me.

The Wampanoag tribe has been in my area for 12,000 years.

Jazhara7 · 04-13-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Merricat

The Wampanoag tribe has been in my area for 12,000 years.

I think you win.

Too bad we don't have a prize...

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Trader · 04-13-2008, 05:27 AM

um I think I win debate is still out but 40 to 50 thousand years for Aboriginal Australians [Tiwi tribe for me].

Merricat · 04-13-2008, 05:42 AM

Well, I'm not Wampanoag, so I couldn't actually accept the prize anyway...if there were a prize, I mean, other than satisfaction.

Since I can't get no satisfaction, I say congratulations to you, Trader.

Now I'm off to decimate the weeds that are taking over my backyard. Grrrrr.

*stepurhan* · 04-13-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ssa

Is that Hastings?

Might be.

Michael Kitchen's detective is this bloke. New series on ITV tonight.

Jazhara7 · 04-13-2008, 07:57 AM

Actually, if we're lisiting not-really-settled inhabitants of areas, the Neandertals in Germany existed as far back as 350,000 years ago.

Sure, the Neandertal is one state over from where I live, but like I said, they were not entirely settlements, and just because they found them there, doesn't mean they might not have travelled here. It's just a question about whether or not things have been preserved.

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Trader · 04-13-2008, 08:26 AM

If anyone is interested in finding out about their history [blood on mothers side] they should check out The National Geographics Genographic Project, I found it very interesting to see my history mapped out.

Catbert · 04-13-2008, 12:55 PM

My town used to be part of a colony of bacteria when life was spawning in the oceans. It was SUBMERGED

Henke · 04-13-2008, 02:35 PM

The town I live in now is about 600 years old. I'm originally from Swedens capital which is older (around 1000).

Trader · 04-14-2008, 07:11 AM

300th anniversary of the Dutch coming to the Tiwi Islands was just celebrated, I feel very proud to be part of the [one of] oldest living culture in the world.

Erwin_Br · 04-15-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Trader

300th anniversary of the Dutch coming to the Tiwi Islands was just celebrated, I feel very proud to be part of the [one of] oldest living culture in the world.

Did the Dutch invade your land, or was in uninhabited? Just curious... (Didn't even know there was a relationship between the Netherlands and the Tiwi Islands)

--Erwin

Jatsie · 04-15-2008, 01:22 PM

It amuses me how we stole everything the Dutch ever found, New Amsterdam, Cape Colony, Australia, hehe. No hard feelings, guys.

Erwin_Br · 04-15-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jat316sob

It amuses me how we stole everything the Dutch ever found, New Amsterdam, Cape Colony, Australia, hehe. No hard feelings, guys.

If I remember well, we traded New Amsterdam for Indonesia. The deal was a steal, though.

New York is one of my favorite cities in the world, so I *am* a little proud we founded it, and it's too bad it had to lose its beautiful name, I give you that

--Erwin

tsa · 04-15-2008, 04:59 PM

We traded New Amsterdam for Suriname, not Indonesia.

Lee in Limbo · 04-15-2008, 09:25 PM

Hamilton, Ontario was founded shortly after the War of 1812. Prior to that, the Neutral Indians had been the first known settlers of the area, but they were driven off by the Iroquois. In 1784, United Empire Loyalists from the Thirteen Colonies settled the region. For a city that to this day inspires a mixture of awe and disdain from the surrounding cities, Hamilton has its charms. Sadly, it's somewhat backwards, and is only very slowly growing out of its heavily industrialized work economy. There's an element of hick mentality amongst a good portion of its citizens, and I find it strange that I've stayed this long, but seriously don't know if I could ever call any other city home.

Erwin_Br · 04-18-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tsa

We traded New Amsterdam for Suriname, not Indonesia.

That should teach me not to say anything before consulting with WikiPedia

(And I always slept during History classes)

--Erwin

04-13-2008, 02:44 AM	#23
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	Langen, the place where I live, has been first settled in 500-600 AD, and was first mentioned in 835 AD as "Langunon". It's even older than the castle ruin in the neighbouring town that I've mentioned before, which was first built (not as a castle, but a hunting lodge) in 950 AD. We also have some very young towns in Germany, partly they're new settlements, others are relocated settlements, usually due to the original settlement being endangered by Lignite/Brown Coal strip mining. - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

04-13-2008, 04:59 AM	#24
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	I live in Apeldoorn. According to Wikipedia, the oldest known reference to Apeldoorn, then called Appoldro, dates from the 8th century. A 1740 map refers to it as Appeldoorn. --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

04-13-2008, 05:27 AM	#27
Trader Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guildford WA Posts: 370	um I think I win debate is still out but 40 to 50 thousand years for Aboriginal Australians [Tiwi tribe for me]. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-13-2008, 05:42 AM	#28
Merricat Backsliding Pagan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York state of mind Posts: 528	Well, I'm not Wampanoag, so I couldn't actually accept the prize anyway...if there were a prize, I mean, other than satisfaction. Since I can't get no satisfaction, I say congratulations to you, Trader. Now I'm off to decimate the weeds that are taking over my backyard. Grrrrr. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-13-2008, 07:57 AM	#30
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	Actually, if we're lisiting not-really-settled inhabitants of areas, the Neandertals in Germany existed as far back as 350,000 years ago. Sure, the Neandertal is one state over from where I live, but like I said, they were not entirely settlements, and just because they found them there, doesn't mean they might not have travelled here. It's just a question about whether or not things have been preserved. - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

04-13-2008, 08:26 AM	#31
Trader Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guildford WA Posts: 370	If anyone is interested in finding out about their history [blood on mothers side] they should check out The National Geographics Genographic Project, I found it very interesting to see my history mapped out. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-13-2008, 12:55 PM	#32
Catbert DAVE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,326	My town used to be part of a colony of bacteria when life was spawning in the oceans. It was SUBMERGED Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ IS THAT DAVE?

04-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#33
Henke Headbanger Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Posts: 2,233	The town I live in now is about 600 years old. I'm originally from Swedens capital which is older (around 1000). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ NP: Botanicula, Catherine, Dear Esther, Okami

04-14-2008, 07:11 AM	#34
Trader Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guildford WA Posts: 370	300th anniversary of the Dutch coming to the Tiwi Islands was just celebrated, I feel very proud to be part of the [one of] oldest living culture in the world. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-15-2008, 01:22 PM	#36
Jatsie Lovable rogue Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 6,378	It amuses me how we stole everything the Dutch ever found, New Amsterdam, Cape Colony, Australia, hehe. No hard feelings, guys. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Jatsie is amazing." - Jazhara "My mental image of Jat is a gentleman sitting in a leather armchair, wearing a robe. The light in the room is dim and strangely he's not sitting in front of a computer, but next to a small, round table with a box of cigars on." - Jelena Gay-Nerds.com

04-15-2008, 04:59 PM	#38
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	We traded New Amsterdam for Suriname, not Indonesia. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-15-2008, 09:25 PM	#39
Lee in Limbo It's Hard To Be Humble Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,557	Hamilton, Ontario was founded shortly after the War of 1812. Prior to that, the Neutral Indians had been the first known settlers of the area, but they were driven off by the Iroquois. In 1784, United Empire Loyalists from the Thirteen Colonies settled the region. For a city that to this day inspires a mixture of awe and disdain from the surrounding cities, Hamilton has its charms. Sadly, it's somewhat backwards, and is only very slowly growing out of its heavily industrialized work economy. There's an element of hick mentality amongst a good portion of its citizens, and I find it strange that I've stayed this long, but seriously don't know if I could ever call any other city home. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Lee Edward McImoyle, Author Smashwords eBooks

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