Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Nantucket” in entry america-discoverers-of of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...continent on May 14, near Nahant, Mass., and sailing southward also discovered a long, sandy point, which he named Cape Cod, because of the great number of that fish found there.
He also discovered Nantucket , Martha's Vineyard, and the Elizabeth Islands.
In 1604 Martin Pring discovered the coast of Maine.
Again the French had turned their attention to North America. M. de Chastes, governor of Diepp...
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| † | Nantucket (Massachusetts, United States) | 293 | 45 | 13 | 7 | 0 user votes | |
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