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Jean-Baptist-Point DuSable
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable.
Chicago was founded for its location. Jean Baptiste Point du Sable founded the first settlement in 1781. The mouth of the Chicago River had strategic value because it connected the Lake with the Mississippi River and it made a good location for a trading post.
David Niemeyer and Garrett Gresham
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable.
David Niemeyer and Garrett Gresham
Chicago
Samuel de Champlain
New York City was founded in 1624 by Dutch colonists as a trading post.
Russian fur traders first arrived in Kenai 1741. In 1791 a Russian trading post was constructed.
Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable
A trading post for commerce wth Native Americans.
Arkansas post
Canada's oldest city, settled by the French in 1608 as a trading post.