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Landing of First Settlers
- When
- May 1624
- Where
- Noten Eylant
The Dutch West India Company landed 30 families at Fort Orange and Noten Eylant (Governors Island) in May 1624.
In May 1624, the GWC landed 30 families at Fort Orange and Noten Eylant, today's Governors Island, at the mouth of the North River. This landing is recorded as the arrival of the first settlers in New Netherland, establishing the initial colonial presence on the island.
Sources
- New Netherland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Governors Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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