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[[File:Buckinghamgreen.png|200px|thumb|left|Buckingham Green]] Buckingham Green was settled as an Oranjestad colony in 1849, making it the oldest original Oranjestad colony in existence. Before it became a community, people passed through the site during the gold rush period, when gold was discovered at the Clarks Fork headwaters. They came by team and wagon, and by small steamer vessels up the waterways. It was not until 1877 that the Oranjestadians felt safe in the Buckingham valley, after the land had been largely tamed by hunters and trappers. After this point the colony quickly grew into its current size. Today it is mainly a trading post for local prospectors and trappers. | [[File:Buckinghamgreen.png|200px|thumb|left|Buckingham Green]] Buckingham Green was settled as an [[Oranjestad]] colony in 1849, making it the oldest original Oranjestad colony in existence. Before it became a community, people passed through the site during the gold rush period, when gold was discovered at the Clarks Fork headwaters. They came by team and wagon, and by small steamer vessels up the waterways. It was not until 1877 that the Oranjestadians felt safe in the Buckingham valley, after the land had been largely tamed by hunters and trappers. After this point the colony quickly grew into its current size. Today it is mainly a trading post for local prospectors and trappers. | ||
Buckingham Green was originally known as the station of Carlton, however by 1883, its name was changed to Buckingham Green, after a local shrub. Buckingham Green was considered a town in 1906, but it was not until August 1908 that it became incorporated, and two months later, on October 10, 1908, city government was established with the election of a city council and mayor. | Buckingham Green was originally known as the station of Carlton, however by 1883, its name was changed to Buckingham Green, after a local shrub. Buckingham Green was considered a town in 1906, but it was not until August 1908 that it became incorporated, and two months later, on October 10, 1908, city government was established with the election of a city council and mayor. | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 4 November 2016
Buckingham Green was settled as an Oranjestad colony in 1849, making it the oldest original Oranjestad colony in existence. Before it became a community, people passed through the site during the gold rush period, when gold was discovered at the Clarks Fork headwaters. They came by team and wagon, and by small steamer vessels up the waterways. It was not until 1877 that the Oranjestadians felt safe in the Buckingham valley, after the land had been largely tamed by hunters and trappers. After this point the colony quickly grew into its current size. Today it is mainly a trading post for local prospectors and trappers.
Buckingham Green was originally known as the station of Carlton, however by 1883, its name was changed to Buckingham Green, after a local shrub. Buckingham Green was considered a town in 1906, but it was not until August 1908 that it became incorporated, and two months later, on October 10, 1908, city government was established with the election of a city council and mayor.