Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis
At Arlington station, a native village-site, with human interments, was discovered and explored in 1901, and further developed in 1918 by Alanson Skinner. 75. Tunissens neck (Map I), or Old Place. A native site which yielded pottery, bone, and stone objects, indicating village life.
' 76. Watchogue (Map I). A camping site on Big Hummock, at Bloomfield, the name denoting "hill land" (Tooker, Indian Place Names).
Surface discoveries indicated seasonal occupancy. 77 and 77 A. Long neck (Map I). Now Linoleumville.
A native site on the sand-dunes. INDIAN NOTES INDEX TO 78. Silver lake (Map I).
A native camp-site on the shore of the lake, on which shellpits were found. 79. Fresh kill (Map I). At Lakes island, where there is now a garbage incinerating plant, there were many evidences of native occupancy, some having been observed by Thoreau and mentioned in his letters. 80.
Rossville (Map I). A shellheap, with evidences of very ancient existence, was explored by Alanson Skinner. 81. Sandy ground (Map I).
At Bogardus Corners. A village-site was discovered by Alanson Skinner. 82. Woodrow (Map I).