In 1850, most houses in Greenville were located along the sea-shore, where the soil was not suitable for farming.
A visitor offered this description: “Greenville presents a handsome appearance from the anchorage. It is one of the most healthy settlements in Liberia.”
Footnote: J. W. Lugenbeel, “Sketches of Liberia – No. 2,” African Repository, July 1850, p. 207.
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