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

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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).

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.