Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis
Probably the name was H 'ashim-muck, that is, "the place where there is a spring of drinking water." The place is indicated on Ratzer's survey on the north side of the cove formed by the hook, about the present 5th street and Henderson street. 116. HOBOKAN, Or HOBOKAN-HACKINGH (Maps II; VIII, A). A native station of importance, situated near Hudson and 2d streets, at Castle point.
It was evidently a trading place, whence goods were transported across the Hudson to Sapohanikan (4), and by its position on the Bergen peninsula was best situated to foot travel toward the mountain regions north and west. 117. Marechkawick or Mareyckawick( Map VIII, A). The headquarters of the chieftaincy of that name, probably situated on the main trail from the ferry (Fulton street) at or near Gallatin place and Elm place.
The name was probably applied to its vicinity, including nearby INDIAN PATHS planting-grounds (Colonial Hist. N. Y. vol. xiv, p. 5).
The village cornfields covered the space between Atlantic avenue and Baltic street, east of Court street. 118. Gamoenepa, or Communipaw (Map I).