Who first lived in this area we now call Vermont and New Hampshire?
Exploring Wôbanakik, the Abenaki Homeland

View the larger maps, to find the answers to the questions below. To confirm your answer, click on the plus sign.

What does Wôbanakik mean? Wôbanakik means "Land of the Dawn" What is the body of water in the top right portion of the map? Sobagwa—The Atlantic Ocean How is the orientation of this map different from other maps of northern New England and why? The map is oriented with East at the top of the map. The map is oriented toward the dawn. What are the boundaries of Wôbanakik? The Atlantic Ocean, the St. Lawrence River, Lake Champlain Can you find any place names that are similar to names today? Kwinitegok = Connecticut,    Wiwinebasaki = Winnipesaukee Which river is closest to where you live?

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To Start: Click on the Map Image (above) or use this link Wôbanakik Map

next activity: Make your own Wôbanakik Map

About the Map(s): Please note the map orientation (clue: "Wôbanakik" is Abenaki for "Land of the Dawn") Original Wôbanakik Map, Copyright 1995, Frederick M. Wiseman

Use Google Earth? View the Wôbanakik Map as an Image Overlay in Google Earth Right-Click on the link to download the file WOBANAKIK_Map_Image_Overlay.kmz (1.4Mb)