In 1903 a few traces of native occupancy were found along the line of the Shore railroad. 73. Bowmans brook (Map I). An extensive village and burial place, of apparent Hackensack occupancy, situated along the brook, sometimes known as Newtons creek, or De Harts brook, discharging into the Kill van Kull. This was explored in 1903 by Alanson Skinner, who found more than a hundred frreand shell-pits, and a number of human interments, with much pottery, and bone, antler, and stone implements. 74. Mariners harbor (Map I). At Arlington station, a native village-site, with human interments, was discovered and explored in 1901, and further developed in 1918 by Alanson Skinner. 75. Tunissens neck (Map I), or Old Place. A native site which yielded pottery, bone, and stone objects, indicating village life.
76. Watchogue (Map I). A camping site on Big Hummock, at Bloomneld, the name denoting "hill land" (Tooker, Indian Place Names). Surface discoveries indicated seasonal occupancy. 77 and 77 A. Long neck (Map I). Now Linoleumville. A native site on the sand-dunes.
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78 Silver lake (Map I). A native camp-site on the shore of the lake, on which shellpits were found. 79 Fresh kill (Map I). At Lakes island, where there is now a garbage incinerating plant, there were many evidences of native occupancy, some having been observed by Thoreau and mentioned in his letters. 80 Rossville (Map I). A shellheap, with evidences of vary ancient existence, was explored by Alanson Skinner. 81 Sandy ground (Map I). At Bogardus Corners. A village-site was discovered by Alanson Skinner. S2 Woodrow (Map I). Along Sandy brook there are evidences of native occupancy spread over a considerable area, apparently forming an extension of the village at Bogardus Corners (81). 83. Ward point (Map I). Near Tottenville.