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count. The Onondagas were then living near Limestone creek. 
Fig. 59 is a general plan of the site by the writer, who has carefully 
examined it twice. Till recently only prehistoric articles have been 
reported there, but in 1899 several French iron axes were found, 
confirming its reputed date. 
12 Clay and stone pipes are found along the ridge in Lenox, a 
little farther north, but it is impossible to locate a work described 
and figured by Mr Schoolcraft. He places it in Lenox 10 miles 
northwest of Oneida Castle, which would be in Oneida lake. It 
should read southwest. He adds that it was on a stream a few 
miles above an iron cupola, probably Lenox furnace. He thought 
it a French fort, but his plan is unsatisfactory and the real traces 
seem aboriginal. It may have been near Merrillsville or on the 
other branch of the creek. 
13 Near Wampsville in Lenox there was an Indian village since 
the white settlement——Hammond, p. 489 
14 The Oneidas moved northward in the 18th century, but still 
clung to their ancient valley and its vicinity. Canowaraghere, or 
Kanoalohale, the present Oneida Castle, was new in 1762, the old 
castle being still retained. This was 12 miles from Oneida lake, and 
a fort was built there. There were then two villages one being near 
the lake. The fort seems to have been east of the creek. 
15 On the hills directly south of Oneida Castle, and two or three 
miles distant, is a reputed battle ground from the abundance of 
arrowheads and which is probably a village site. 
16 Canaseraga was the principal Tuscarora town, but may not at 
first have occupied the present site. In 1792 it was west of the 
creek, and so many Oneidas lived with the Tuscaroras that it was 
often called the Oneida town. There were many houses there when 
the whites came, 10 or more on the hill west of the creek. 
17 A large deposit of human bones is on Dunlap’s farm in the 
northeast part of Stockbridge and there are graves on William 
Smith’s farm.—Hammond, p. 733 
18 A fort in the southwest part of Stockbridge.—French, p. 393. 
This seems one reported by Gerritt Smith. A curved bank and 
ditch are said to remain, but the accounts given the writer indicate 
