The settlers established themselves on the island and few chose to return to the mainland after their first posting ended in 1929.

Through a pattern of chain emigration, settlers often chose to create new communities based on family connections, religious or political beliefs.

Part of the reason for this is that the original settlers chose city sites in the regions with the lightest crater cover.

The order by which the settlers could choose was determined by ballot.

The settlers chose the latter, made preparations, and left the next day (Thursday).

Among the restrictions the settlers chose to live with was on the use of transporters, limiting their employment to emergencies.

During the later settlement periods, settlers chose to honor their native cities or countries.

The settlers of Plymouth then chose Bradford as the new governor.

The settlers who came here had chosen to stake their claims in this most devastated sector of the colony.

When the former post office was secured in 1899, the settlers chose a name they thought was Greek for "mountain goat".