BLACK TUPELO TRAIL // Part 2

Picking up where we left off on Part 1 .... https://steemit.com/walkwithme/@manorvillemike/black-tupelo-trail-part-1 . We continue to Indian Landing, then loop back around to the trail we came down.

Indian Landing is the place the local Unkechaug band of Indians used to land their canoes. It was unique for being the only place on the lower part of the river dry land met the water. The lower Carmans river flows through salt marsh on either side thus preventing access to firm ground.

The area where they lived was known as "Poospatuck" meaning "where the waters meet". They exist today on the "Poospatuck reservation" located on the northwest end of the peninsula. They are known as the Poospatuck Indians but are really the Unkechaug band that spoke the (Delaware Algonguin dialect) and associated with the Mohegan Tribe.

Before getting to the landing we go through an area where many large dead Pitch pines were knocked down for safety reasons. These trees had died a long time ago, most likely by fire.

I would say the dead trees were a good 100 years old.

Finally reaching the "Landing" located on a bend in the river. All photos from here on will be at "Indian Landing".

There was a lone Cormorant (aquatic bird that dives to catch fish) with small fish breaking the surface.

On the shore were some maps and info.

THE LANDING

Close my eyes and can see canoes coming in for a landing.

Further down on the loop before heading back I got some Osprey nest pictures. Will make a short Part 3 to include them.

source ... https://friendsofwertheimnwr.wildapricot.org/News-Letter

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