Driftless
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Early Norse colonial site depends on what the Norse have come for and what they hope to gain by remaining.
If furs are the key trade item by Norse and the various Indian groups, then as far up the St Lawrence as practical makes sense, though that comes with a fair amount of risk as the French found in the 1600's. That situation did take patience and with the good work of the Coureur des bois building local relationships over time.
If timber, fish, better farmland (than Iceland/Greenland) then Nova Scotia - Halifax to be specific, appears to be a better bet to me. For seafaring people, Halifax offers a much better base for trading down the coast.
If the colony gets a healthier start than OTL, then additional locations become a realistic option.
If furs are the key trade item by Norse and the various Indian groups, then as far up the St Lawrence as practical makes sense, though that comes with a fair amount of risk as the French found in the 1600's. That situation did take patience and with the good work of the Coureur des bois building local relationships over time.
If timber, fish, better farmland (than Iceland/Greenland) then Nova Scotia - Halifax to be specific, appears to be a better bet to me. For seafaring people, Halifax offers a much better base for trading down the coast.
If the colony gets a healthier start than OTL, then additional locations become a realistic option.