It was so isolated from the neck by swamps extend ng from Bayonne to the Kill van Kull that it must have been reached mainly by canoe. Another occupied station is evidenced by shell-deposits on the west side of Bergen neck, at the right-of-way of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. 72. Peltons cove (Map I).

A village-site at the Upper cove, West New Brighton. 231 INDIAN PATHS It is now completely covered by modern improvements. As far back as 1850, Indian burials were reported to have been disturbed there. In 1903 a few traces of native occupancy were found along the line of the Shore railroad. 73.

Bowmans brook (Map I). An extensive village and burial place, of apparent Hackensack occupancy, situated along the brook, sometimes known as Newtons creek, or De Harts brook, discharging into the Kill van Kull. This was explored in 1903 by Alanson Skinner, who found more than a hundred fireand shell-pits, and a number of human interments, with much pottery, and bone, antler, and stone implements. 74. Mariners harbor (Map I).