Yes, well, initially I was under the impression that maybe I started on a small island, and the first native village contained a map of the surrounding area, showing a big part of an island across the water from my capital, so it seemed appropriate at the time. Oh well
Yeah, the X marks where I want to build a city. It's a decent spot, some resources and a nice chokepoint.
I think I'll try to do an early rush on Stalin, depending on how fast I get bronze hooked up.