The street was named for a Lenape shell midden — This highlights the indigenous history and cultural significance of New York City's early settlements.
Middens were sometimes four feet deep — Indicates the scale and importance of these archaeological sites in pre-European times.
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More exploration into these areas could reveal additional historical artifacts.
Walking down Pearl Street in lower Manhattan, you probably don’t realize that the name marks the original 17th-century East River shoreline of New York City.
