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Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis

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A site is noted by Skinner near the Richmond plank road, between Journeay avenue and Annadale road. 92. Princes bay, Princess bay (Map I). An unexplored site at the bay, and another site marked by a shell-pit and scattered objects on the shore halfway to the lighthouse, all indicate native stations, probably for fishing purposes. 93.

Segulne point (Map I). A camp-site, probably a fishing station. 94. Woods of Arden (Map I).

On the shore, near the mouth of Great kills, there is a place which shows signs of native occupancy, but not of extensive character. 95. Shawcopshee, the modern Oakwood (Map I). The probable name of the Great kills, which may have been the refuge, for about 16 years, of the Nayack natives when they removed from Long Island.

At the head of the kills there INDIAN NOTES INDEX TO are signs of occupancy, but they are not indicative of long-continued residence. 96. Arrochar (Map I). An ancient settlement is indicated. 97.

Stapleton (Map I). A station is recorded, but its position is indefinite. 98. Conykeekst (Maps I, IV). The tract known by this queer title is now the modern Harlem, east side.