1609 – 1614

The Dutch Arrive in North America and Establishment of Fort Orange

Dutch traders discovered the mouth of what would become the Hudson River in 1609. Finding a land rich with natural resources, including the all-important beaver, the Dutch would establish a trading colony known as Fort Orange by 1614. The beaver trade went on to become one of the most important trades in the New World, drawing Europeans to what would become New York in search of wealth. Futhermore, this trade would become essential to the ongoing relationships between the new settlers and the Native Americans who inhabited the area.

Sandy Hook, NJ ; Hudson River Valley

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Casey Blair