Lakes
River valleys
They went to rivers, lakes, streams to carry water to settlements. Often settlements were built near water sources.
The Pueblo settlements were located near rivers such as the Rio Grande in New Mexico and the Colorado River in Arizona. These rivers provided essential water sources for irrigation and agriculture, which were vital to the survival of the Pueblo people.
Human settlements were built by water because it provided access to food, transportation, and irrigation for agriculture. Additionally, water sources were essential for drinking, cooking, and sanitation needs of the community. Settlements near water also facilitated trade and communication with other groups, leading to economic and social development.
settlements built newly, repaired or rebuilt , but different generations of people may live there over many hundreds of years.
St Albans was originally called Verlamion. It was built near an existing Celtic settlement on Prae Hill. Both settlements were near a river and on a major trade road. After abandonment by the Romans, local tribes took over the town. The town center and other local settlements have been moved and renamed several times in history and there is some question as to the exact location of many of the early settlements. The town and unparished area have also encompassed smaller, nearby settlements.
Presidios were built to protect the Spanish settlements from attack.
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French
People built settlements near harbors and bays because they provided easy access to water for transportation, fishing, trade, and protection. These locations also often offered natural protection from storms and enemies, making them strategic choices for establishing communities.
The major settlements near Lake Erie are:Buffalo, NYCleveland, OHErie, PAToledo, OH
because they needed water for everything