#AlwaysReadthePlaque: Norumgega . . AD 1000. AD 1889 . Norumbega=Nor MBega . Indian utterance of Norgega the ancient form of Nowega, Norway to which the region of #Vineland was subject. . City. At and near Watertown where remain to-day diicks, wharves, walls, fans, basins . Country. Extending from Rhode Island to the St Lawrence first seen by Bjarn Herjuleson 985 AD Landfall of #LeifErucsin On Cape Cod 1000 AD . Norse canals, dams, walls, pavements, forts, terraced places of assembly remain to-day. . Fort. At the base of tower and region about was occupied by the Breton French in the 15th, 16th and 17th Centuries. . River. The Charles discovered by Leif Erickson in 1000 AD explored #Thorvald Leif's brother 1003 AD Colonized by Thirfin Karlsenb 1007 AD First Bishop Erik Gnupsin 1121 Ad . Industries for 350 years Masur-Woid [Burrs] Fish, Furs, Agriculture . Latest #Norse ship returned to Iceland in 1347. (at Norumbega Tower)