American River, South Australia
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American River is an inlet situated on Australia's third largest island, Kangaroo Island. It was discovered by Matthew Flinders in 1802.
In 1803, a group of American sealers camped for four months in the area. They arrived on the brig Union and built their own schooner Independence from local timber. The town takes its name from this time.
Frank Potts was the first official settler in 1842, before moving to the mainland and establishing the Bleasdale vineyard and winery at Langhorne Creek [1]. John Buick built the first home in the town in 1854.
[edit] External links
- Kangaroo Island
- Kangaroo Island. South Australian History. Flinders Ranges Research. Retrieved on 2006-04-25.
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