Welikia

The land that would become NYC in 1609

To imagine a precolonial Lower East Side, one of the best resources is the Welikia map which reimagines New York City in 1609.  This online map allows you to explore the habitat of Mannahatta – including the marshlands along the East River, the waterways of the Lenape people, and the bears, birds, fish, and plants that inhabited the LES.