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"A tree the span of two arms starts from a tiny seedling."
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--Chinese Proverb
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Originally deemed Roodeberg and later coined Quinnipiack, the city was officially named New Haven in the year 1640. John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton are credited with the settlement of New Haven. When Eaton and his entourage arrived in the winter of 1637-1638, they saw potential. The coastal region provided easy access to the sea and the land was fertile for plantation.
In 1639, Eaton, assisted by John Brocket, devised a plan for a nine-square town plot. The original town perimeter is outlined by York, Grove, State, and George Streets. The eight outlying squares were divvied up to the town's residents. The center square was left untouched for marketing purposes. This square has become New Haven's town green.
