John A. Roebling Park, Island Trails

John A. Roebling Park, Island Trails

This island was very likely used by the Lenape Indians as a hunting and fishing area. Later it was used as a residence and base for trapping muskrats. The northern part of the island near the beaver dam was used as a construction dump and as a car and truck repair site. Piles of rocks and other industrial artifacts are a reminder of this part of the history of the island.