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.
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.
- 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.
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