ABORIGINAL OCCUPATION OF NEW YORK 6d 



of this nation the Senecas held their territory though the others 

 had a common right to it. One early map has east of the Niagara 

 river, ** Ka Kouagoga, nation detruite." On Creuxius's map of 1660 

 there are placed west of the Senecas, and between them and the 

 Niagara river, Pagus Ondataius and Pagus Ondiasacus as names 

 of the land, and also P. Ondieronii. These names may more 

 properly belong to Niagara county, though it is yet disputed 

 whether the Neutrals or Eries occupied most of Erie county. A 

 discussion of this would be out of place here. 



Dr A. L. Benedict of Buffalo has kindly furnished a number of 

 local sites but without notes. Those in Buffalo are mainly in two 

 groups, one about Forest Lawn cemetery, and the "other on both 

 branches of Buffalo creek. Most earthworks however are from 

 Mr Squier's valuable work, which yet comprises but a part of what 

 once existed here. 



1 A site in the town of Tonawanda almost opposite the head of 

 Grand island. 



2 One- on the river bank at Buffalo opposite Strawberry island. 

 Many open air workshops occur along the river. 



3 A large grave was found near the river in Black Rock. The 

 skeletons were " in a circle, with their heads radiating from a large 

 copper kettle which had been placed in the center and filled with 

 bones." There were other early and modern articles. — Squier, p. 

 100. One of Dr Benedict's groups lay east of this and embraced 

 eight sites. 



4 A small mound, called Dah-do-sot or artificial hill by the 

 Senecas, was toward Buffalo creek, and a mile nearer the center 

 of the city than the old fort on that stream. It was originally 5 

 feet high, and nearly 40 feet around, with a corresponding depres- 

 sion on one side. — Squier, p. 74, 75 



5 An earthwork on Buffalo creek near the city is of about 

 four acres. Red Jacket and Mary Jemison were originally buried 

 there. It was near the old mission house; the council house 

 was a mile away toward Buffalo. It was somewhat semicircular 

 and had one gateway. Lodge sites and broken pottery were found 

 within. It was the reputed scene of the last battle between 



