Seneca Village

Seneca Village. . , For centuries before the European settlement of Western Pennsylvania, Native Americans camped and hunted along Brush Creek, traveling through what is now Cranberry Township along the Venango Trail. , During America's colonial period, depicted in this tableau, Native American communities experienced a high level of turmoil. Senecas, Delawares, Tuscaroras, Iroquois and other tribes in the Eastern U.S. were often displaced, sometimes by colonial settlers, other times by rival Indian tribes. For better and for worse, French and English colonists also influenced Indian life, including the introduction of firearms, as shown in the hands of the hunter statue. , Other characters depicted in this scene include a hunting companion, an arrow-maker, his understudy, a squaw, a papoose, a mischievous dog and a spiritual dancer, along with a peacemaker. , The Heritage Seneca Village, created from local tree trunks by chainsaw artist Kenneth Tynan, is a gift of Community Chest to Cranberry Township, donated in appreciation for hosting CTCC’s annual Community Days celebration.