Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis
Jenkins says, "Before the days of theOestdorp (Westchester) settlers it was a trail or path used by the Siwanoy."18 It passed along the meadowlands of Westchester creek, starting from Main street at Silver street in the village of Westchester, and it followed higher ground near the edge of the marshes of the Acqueanounck until it crossed Pelham- Parkway at the site of the old Ferris mansion, opposite which is the modern Pelham Heath inn.
Thence passing straight north by west to a junction with the old Corsa lane, which runs through the tract now known as Pelham-Bay-View Park, it led northwest to the present Boston post-road (of 1798), where it turned northeastward (pi. xiv). The old roadway was known as the Eastchester road before that date, and led only to that village.