FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS
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Charleston
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Oyster Point
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Charles Town
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Albemarle Point
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Detailed explanation-1: -Charles Town was established in April 1670 by approximately 200 Europeans who settled at Albemarle Point, on the west bank of the Ashley River. This was the first settlement and the seat of government for the nascent colony of South Carolina.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although the Albemarle Region was the first permanent settlement in the Carolina area, another populated region soon developed around present-day Charleston, South Carolina.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is the oldest and largest city in South Carolina. present location on Oyster Point in 1680. Established as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783 and is the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Detailed explanation-4: -The colonists sailed on to the Ashley River in early April. They settled on the west bank of the river on a location known as Albemarle Point. There they founded Charles Town, named for Charles II of England. The settlers fortified their town and raised crops.