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The Greenfield region was originally settled by the Chumash people. Many small settlements over the years were located in this area, however most of the tribe's people preferred to stay farther inland because of the frequent flooding | The Greenfield region was originally settled by the Chumash people. Many small settlements over the years were located in this area, however most of the tribe's people preferred to stay farther inland because of the frequent flooding caused by the largely flat delta. Maritime explorers from the Spanish empire claimed all of southern California for the Spanish Empire in 1542 and would reach the site of Greenfield in 1773 and note its possible future of a trading port, however because of the shallow delta no further exploration of the area was done. | ||
Greenfield was founded originally as Hunters Point in 1790, by an Irish explorer 'Sean O'Riley'. Sean was the very first Irish explorer to reach the west coast of America amongst the other settlers in the area who were mostly of Spanish descent. The settlement was named 'Hunters Point' due to its heavy animal population, and it's cooler temperature which was great for hunting. With lots of food in the area and fertile land, the settlement quickly attracted settlers from many parts of the west coast. Unlike the cities of Los Angeles to the south and San Francisco to the north, Hunters Point grew slower. | Greenfield was founded originally as Hunters Point in 1790, by an Irish explorer 'Sean O'Riley'. Sean was the very first Irish explorer to reach the west coast of America amongst the other settlers in the area who were mostly of Spanish descent. The settlement was named 'Hunters Point' due to its heavy animal population, and it's cooler temperature which was great for hunting. With lots of food in the area and fertile land, the settlement quickly attracted settlers from many parts of the west coast. Unlike the cities of Los Angeles to the south and San Francisco to the north, Hunters Point grew slower. | ||