OVERVIEW:        Town of Rye   In 1605, Samuel de Champlain landed at Odiorne Point. In 1614, Captain John Smith landed at the Isles of Shoals. In 1623, the Town of Rye was the first European settlement in New Hampshire, established by David Thompson under the name Pannaway Plantation at Odiorne Point. A stockade fort was … Continue reading Town of Rye – Overview