European settlement of the area began in the late 1790s and early 19th century.

In the middle of the 11th century, the settlement began to develop.

European settlement of the area began in the very early 19th century.

By the turn of the century a settlement began to grow.

AS the settlement began to grow, it had no real name.

Permanent settlement of the area began between 1851 and 1861.

Here the settlement of what was to become Beijing began.

The town was formed along with its county in 1789, and settlement of the region began the same year.

Settlement began at the location in 1876 and by 1890 a small town had developed.

The first settlement under an American flag began that year.