Flint Knapping
The technique used to sharpen stones for knives, spears, and arrowheads is known as flint knapping. Today these stones serve as evidence of the Native American hunters who were here …
John White’s Clay Pot
Using John White’s 1585 watercolor paintings as well was pottery shards discovered in the Chesapeake region, this clay pot was constructed to represent a type used by the Native Americans. …
Who Lived Where?
The Native Americans of the 18th century Chesapeake Bay did not write their own history, but through documents like John Smith’s map and journals some of their stories can be …
John Smith’s Map
John Smith produced the first accurate map of the Chesapeake Bay. This document not only shows us the geographical features of the region, but also documents the numerous tribes who …
John Smith’s Second Voyage
John Smith set out from Jamestown with 14 men in a small boat in order to explore and map the Chesapeake region. This is an account of his second voyage. …
Native Americans and Natural Resources – Trees
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Native Americans and Natural Resources – Oyster Middens
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Native Americans and Natural Resources – Wetland Plants
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Indigenous People Today
Native Americans are not an extinct culture. Today tens of thousands of people across the watershed identify as American Indian. Printables: Additional Links: Websites for recognized modern tribes in Maryland …
Natural Resources
The varied ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay provided the Native Americans with an abundance of natural resources. The rivers allowed them to travel in order to trade these resources across …