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Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names

Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906. 399 words

Then follow Backer-rack, John Playser's rack and Vaster rack as far as Hinnenhock. Finally, the Herten-rack (Deer-rack) succeeds as far as Kinderhoek. Beyond Kinderhoek there are several small islands, one of which is called Beeren Island (Bear's Island). After this we come to a sheltered retreat named On wee Ree ( Ofiwereen, to thunder, Ree, quick, sudden thunder storms), and farther on are Sturgeon's Hoek, over against which, on the east side of the river, dwell the Mohicans."

TO THE READER.

A work of the character of that which is herewith presented to you would be eminently remarkable if it was found to be entirely free from typographical and clerical errors. No apology is made for such as you may find, the rule being regarded as a good one that the discoverer of an error is competent to make the necessary correction. Whatever you may find that is erroneous, especially in the topographical features of places, please have the kindness to forward to the compiler and enable him to correct. Respectfully, E. M. RUTTENBER,

Newburgh, N. Y.

INDEX. Achquetuck 177 Casperses Creek 44 Achsinink 148 Cataconoche 80 Ackinckes-hacky 104 Catskill 170 Adirondacks 187 Caughnawaga 213 Aepj in ( Sachem) 59 Caumset 96 Agwam (Agawam) 83 Cawaoge 215 Ahashewaghick 51 Cayudutta 214 Ahasimus 106 Cheesek-ook 117 Aioskawasting 146 Chihocken 229 Alaskayering 148 Chouckhass 133 Albany 178 Ciskhekainck 56 Alipkonck 26 Claverack 55 Amagansett 83 Cobel's Kill 216 Amangag-arickan 168 Cochecton 231 Anaquassacook 69 Comae 92 Anthony's Nose 31, 217 Commoenapa 105 Apanammis 33 Connecticut 80 Appamaghpogh 30 Copake 59 Aquackan-onck 104 Cronomer's Hill 130 Aquassing 46 Cumsequ-ogue 81 Aquebogue 98 Cussqunsuck 94 Aquehung 32 Cutchogue 84 Arackook 139 Arisheck 106 Dans Kamer 183 Armonck 33 DeKay, Colonel Thomas 232 Assawagh-kemek 224 Delaware River 219 Assawanama 98 Delawares, or Lenni-Lenape 219 Assiskowackok 173 Di-ononda-howe 70 Assinapink 126 Dutch Racks (Rechts) 234 Assup (Accup) 77 Aschalege 216 Eaquoris-ink "... 45 Aspetong 32 Eauketaupucason 34 Astenrogan 217 Esopus ISS Athens I74 Espating Ill Atkarkarton 158 Essawatene 121 Aupaumut, Hendrick 11 Etagragon 217 Aupauquack 98 Aurie's Creek 210 Fall-kill 44 Fish-kill 37 Basha's Land 229 Fort Albany 178 Bergen 106 Fort Frederick 178 Fort Orange 178 CalHcoon 230 Frudyach-kamik 162 Canagere 214 Canajohare 214 Ganasnix 173 Canarsie 88 Gentge-kamike 183 Caneray (Carenay) 191 German Flats 217 Caniade-rioit 7° Gesmesseecks 61 Caniade-riguarunte 72 Glens Falls 136 Canniengas 189 Gowanus 90 Canopus 36 Greenwich Village 17