jan 1, 1780 - 1779-1780 JEAN BAPTISTE POINT DU SABLE SETTLED CHICAGO
Description:
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable is regarded as the first permanent non-Indigenous settler of what later became Chicago, Illinois, and is recognized as the "Founder of Chicago". A school, museum, harbor, park, and bridge have been named in his honor. Point du Sable settled on the north bank of the Chicago River close to its mouth.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1780
Now
~ 246 years ago