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I agree that a longer, more detailed history gives a location a sense of place, and that can certainly affect your mindset when you live in a place. This is usually a positive. I grew up in the Hudson Valley with numerous historic houses and 17th century settlements, battlefields, and museums, big and small, commemorating both pre and post European settlement. Whether exploring a humble Dutch farmhouse, a famous historic person's country manor, or a recreation of an Algonquin wig-wam, there was always some interesting story about the past to be revealed. It was great.
There is something to be said for 'wild' lands that have traditionally had very thin settlement and therefore little 'history' to speak of. So I wouldn't put a value judgement on an area for having 'less history', or only an archaeologically divulged past as compared to an area with a more rich and documented history.
Interesting that the OP's topic came up since I am personally doing research on that very topic. We are currently planning a move in the near future and the relevance to 'history' is on the agenda.
I've always personally found the historical past and its 'remaining' locales important in the sense of developing a connection to that past which existed at a different time in our nation. When we do find the place I expect to jump further and deeper into its history. Looking forward to it very much.
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