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Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis

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The name, denoting "where the water remained," was applied at times to the whole of Bergen neck. Near the shoreline there was some dry gound situated in the midst of a wide area of marsh, which may have been occupied as the village-site, but the precise position of the Indian village is not recorded. 119. Acqueegenom (Map VII, C).

A native name indicating the situation of the crossing over the Aquehung or Bronx river, at or near Pelham parkway, of the path to Westchester. The nearest known station of the natives was that on the east side of the river (13). 120. Cowangongh (Map VII, A).

A name applied to the place where the shore path, "Sachkerah," crossed the Bronx river at Williamsbridge, on the line of the Gunhill road. The name indicates it as a sort of boundary place where the territory of the Weckquaesgeek and Siwanoy met. 121. Seton falls (Map VII, A).

Near the bend of Rattlesnake creek, on the Seton estate, there is a cave, near a small cataract, and some embankments, said to have been constructed by natives.