In its early days prior to European settlement, it probably extended to a much larger area than it does today.

Prior to settlement the land was occupied by the Sioux tribe.

Prior to human settlement, there were several million juniper trees in Bermuda.

Most of the mammals that existed in the region prior to white settlement can still be found here.

Prior to European settlement the area was a vast northern hardwood forest.

The Parnkalla people occupied the area prior to white settlement in the 1830s.

Tree cover in the city prior to European settlement started from the shore line back.

The province and its capital were named prior to settlement.

Their way of life remained unchanged for many thousands of years prior to settlement.

Prior to European settlement, these areas had very few places of surface water from which kangaroos could drink.