Six sites throughout the watershed that honor lands once occupied by Indigenous tribes

Original inhabitants of the Chesapeake Bay watershed remembered through their ancestral lands

By Bianca Martinez Penn |
Accokeek Boardwalk, seen on Sept. 20, 2017, is part of Piscataway Park in Prince George's County, Md.
Accokeek Boardwalk, part of Piscataway Park in Prince George's County, Md., marks one of the most important Native American sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
Cliffs covered in greenery overlook the Rappahannock River
Fones Cliffs is seen from across the Rappahannock River during an event to commemorate the transfer of ownership to the Rappahannock Tribe of 465 acres along the cliffs in Essex County, Virginia. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
Greenery at Accokeek Creek reaches the water
Accokeek Creek reaches the Potomac River at Piscataway Park in Prince George's County on Sept. 20, 2017. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
Rocks with carvings are seen next to the sun rising over the Susquehanna River
A tableau of roughly 150 indigenous petroglyphs made up to 1,000 years ago appear on Little Indian Rock in the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County, Pa., on Oct. 6, 2020. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
An aerial view of Werowocomoco is seen between waterways
The historic site of Werowocomoco, now owned by the National Park Service, is seen between Leigh Creek and Bland Creek facing the York River in Gloucester County, Va., on June 15, 2023. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program with aerial support by Southwings)
A walkway is seen leading to the entrance of Machicomoco State Park
Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester County, Va. contains various elements that symbolize the connection of Indigenous peoples with the land and water. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
A beaver-shaped play element stands tall in Tidewater Park
Animal-shaped play elements that evoke the legends of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe include a beaver at Tidewater Park in Laurel, Del., seen on Feb. 18, 2022. Members of the Nanticoke consulted on the design of the park, which is part of a large-scale waterfront redevelopment in Laurel called The Ramble. (Photos by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)

Comments

Leave a comment:

Time to share! Please leave comments that are respectful and constructive. We do not publish comments that are disrespectful or make false claims.