Map of the Shellmounds of the San Francisco Bay Region

EXPOUNDING ON SPATIAL HISTORY 

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.

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HISTORIC

SHELLMOUNDS

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MOUNDS PRESENT

IN 1908

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HAND-PLOTTED

BY INDIGENOUS RESEARCHERS

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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.

  • The original map was reprojected, and converted into modern coordinate systems;
  • Then, each of the locations of mounds marked “present” on Nelson’s map were hand-plotted, and geocoded;
  • The 315 individually plotted mounds were combined to create the “Map of the Shellmounds of the San Francisco Bay Region”.
  • This map is interactive, and mobile-friendly. (It responds extremely well to gestures.)
  • You may also turn on a marker showing your location, in relation to the Bay Area Shellmounds, so that way you may take your own Shellmound walk, or “tour”.

USER BEWARE

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.

Map of the Shellmounds of the San Francisco Bay Region

Contact

Alameda Native History Project
2201 Shore Line Drive #6334
Alameda, California 94501
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