Using contemporary, 21st Century methods to educate current, and future generations. This interactive map helps to illustrate the density and prevalence of shellmounds in the San Francisco Bay Area; and illuminate the concept of “Native Land” in a way which is more immediate, and tangible to contemporary learners.
HISTORIC
SHELLMOUNDS
MOUNDS PRESENT
IN 1908
HAND-PLOTTED
BY INDIGENOUS RESEARCHERS
MADE WITH
NATIVE PRIDE
Map of the Shellmounds of the San Francisco Bay Region
Based on the “Map of the San Francisco Bay Region Showing Distribution of Shell Heaps”, a US Coast Survey map (circa. 1907), annotated by N.C. Nelson.
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Alameda Native History Project does not encourage you to, nor will it take responsibility for you, should you injure yourself–or even (gods forbid) die–because of your blatant disregard for: (a) the safety of yourself, or others; (b) the law; or (c) Native American / Indigenous spirituality, religion, or the curses/karma/comeuppance for the destruction, removal, or disturbance of any “Indian Burial Ground” you may incur. DO NOT destroy, deface, or disrespect Native American artifacts, graves, cultural sites, etc.
By using this map, you agree to be safe, follow the law, and not take from, deface, or disturb Native American Graves.
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