Bear Mountain in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Indian Campsite
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2012
1. Indian Campsite Marker
The finding of knives, net sinkers, arrowpoints, scrapers and chips, indicates that the level ground in front of you was used as a campsite by Indians while on hunting and fishing expeditions. Additional artifacts, that were found here and throughout the museum area, can be seen on display in the historical museum, along with other material collected in the Bear Mountain Park area and vicinity.
When making arrowpoints and other tolls, the Indians first roughly shaped their stones with hammerstones, then finished them by pressure-flaking with a deer antler.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 41° 19.027′ N, 73° 59.301′ W. Marker is in Bear Mountain, New York, in Rockland County. Marker can be reached from New York State Route 9 W when traveling north. Marker is located on a walking trail through the zoo at Bear Mountain State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bear Mountain NY 10911, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walt Whitman (within shouting distance of this marker); Appalachian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Bear Mt. Bridge (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anthonys Nose (about 600 feet away);
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More about this marker. Examples of scrapers, arrowpoints, knives, hammerstones, broken and unfinished arrowpoints and chips from the making of tools appear on the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2012
2. Marker in Bear Mountain State Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2012
3. Indian Campsite Marker
The level capsite area can be seen behind the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2012
4. Indian Campsite
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2012
5. Indian Artifacts
These materials used by the native Indians and found in this vicinity can be seen here in the in trailside historical museum.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 16, 2012
6. More Indian Artifacts
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
