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PRE-COLONIAL

The LENAPE INDIANS inhabited this land before the early settlers were to move out to the Pikelands and they welcomed these English, Welsh and German farmers.  They assisted in clearing the land and establishing their villages.

The LENAPE AND SUSQUEHANNOCK INDIANS knew of the curious ìyellow waterî that bubbled up from the ground and were the original people to call it Yellow Springs.

The women and girls of the LENAPE tribes were an important part of village life.  There were baskets to be woven and clay pots to be shaped for hauling and storing food.  There were vegetable gardens (corn, beans and squash) to be tended.  They dried fruits and vegetables and preserved fish for the winter months.