Askiminokonson Explained

Askiminokonson
Settlement Type:Settlement
Nickname:Indian Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maryland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Worcester

Askiminokonson, called Indian Town by English settlers, was a Native American settlement in Maryland. It was inhabited by the Pocomoke, Annamessex, Manokin, Nasswattex, and Acquintica Native American tribes. It was the largest Native American settlement in Maryland in 1671, and was incorporated into another reservation in 1686.[1] Askiminokoson was located just north of the Pocomoke River, near present-day Snow Hill, Maryland.[1] Askiminokoson was mentioned in the proceedings of the Council of Maryland (which became the Maryland General Assembly) in 1686 as part of a land dispute between settlers and Native Americans.[2]

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  1. Web site: Historical Markers - Marker Details . Maryland Historical Trust . February 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: Archives of Maryland, Volume 5 - Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1667-1687/8 . msa.maryland.gov . February 13, 2021 . 479.