Plate IX: Acqueegenom — Crossing of the Westchester Path over Bronx River — Bolton (1922)

Photograph of Acqueegenom, the crossing place of the great Westchester Path over the Bronx River in Bronx Park. View looking north from Pelham Parkway. This was a major junction in the indigenous trail network — the path from here ran north through Westchester County past Croton to the highlands. The Lenape name ‘Acqueegenom’ refers to this important ford. Photograph by J. L. Nusbaum, 1921.

Date: 1921 Location: Bronx Park, Bronx Type: photograph Subjects: river, trees, path, crossing Text visible in image: ACQUEEGENOM, THE CROSSING PLACE OF THE WESTCHESTER PATH OVER BRONX RIVER, IN BRONX PARK. Photograph by J. L. Nusbaum, 1921. View looking north from Pelham Parkway.

Source: Bolton, Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis (1922), Plate IX License: Public domain

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