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Cities in History-US

Name the important cities in US history. A-Z
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Founded
City
A) Originally a Dutch trading post, it is now the capital of New York
1614
Albany
B) Prominent city and site of the famous Tea Party revolt during the Revolution
1630
Boston
C) The largest city in the South during the mid 1800s
1670
Charleston
D) Cattle drives and outlaws made this frontier town a notorious place
1872
Dodge City
E) PA port city where Oliver Hazard Perry constructed a naval fleet during the War of 1812
1795
Erie
F) Mass city known for its textile industry and the infamous Lizzie Borden murders
1803
Fall River
G) Town close to the site where one of the most brutal battles of the Civil War took place
1786
Gettysburg
H) Samuel Colt invented the revolver in this city in 1836, and later moved the Colt factory there
1636
Hartford
I) Became known as the starting point for the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California trails
1827
Independence
J) Site of the first permanent English colony in the US
1607
Jamestown
K) Served as the first capital of NY state in 1777 and was a key Dutch hub
1652
Kingston
L) Served as one of the largest textile towns in the US, founded by Boston merchants
1821
Lowell
M) Founded by Andrew Jackson and others, it became a prominent blues town
1826
Memphis
N) One of the largest cities in 1850, it served as a key hub for the Mississippi river
1718
New Orleans
O) Prairie city once known as the Gateway to the West for its role in the transcontinental railroad
1854
Omaha
P) The Declaration of Independence was signed here in 1776
1682
Philadelphia
Q) Mass town home of the 2nd and 6th presidents
1792
Quincy
R) Served as capital of the Confederate states
1737
Richmond
S) The oldest European settlement in America
1565
St Augustine
T) Settled by Quakers, it was the site of a major battle of the Revolution after Washington crossed the Delaware
1679
Trenton
U) Grew in popularity following the Erie Canal completion, it was built upon Fort Schuyler
1798
Utica
V) Mississippi town where a major Naval battle occurred in late 1862-1863
1811
Vicksburg
W) Now the national capital, it was named for the first US president
1790
Washington DC
X) The only incorporated city in the US beginning with X, founded by pioneer John Paul
1803
Xenia
Y) New York suburb founded in 1646 by Dutch settlers, it was the first incorporated city in Westchester Co
1646, c 1872
Yonkers
Z) Michigan city settled by Dutch farmers who named it after the province in the Netherlands
1849
Zeeland
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1 Comments
XYU
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Level 62
Apr 30, 2026
Great challenge, and good to learn some things. I didn't realise it was an A-Z until halfway through it, ha. My fault for not reading properly, but maybe A-Z could be in the title.
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