"Once Upon A Time In New Jersey"
Landmark Map
Discover our interactive map highlighting the landmarks of New Jersey's tribes. If you have any additional info to share, please email us or DM us on social media. Your contributions are invaluable!
Listed Tribes:
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Rowhatan Renape Nation (No active website)
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Explore Indigenous Cuisine
Curated By Chef Joe Rocchi
Chef Joe Rocchi, a Pamunkey Tribe citizen and acclaimed Culinary Director, brings over two decades of expertise to the revival of Indigenous food traditions. His work, featured on PBS and across Philadelphia’s culinary scene, celebrates food as a living expression of sovereignty and culture.
Sand Hill Indians
Featuring Claire Garland
Claire Garland is the founder and director of the Sand Hill Indian Historical Association, an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Sand Hill Lenape people of Monmouth County, New Jersey. A Lenape elder and lifelong educator, she has spent years collecting, documenting, and sharing her community’s two-hundred-year history through public exhibits, educational programs, and museum collaborations. Under her leadership, the Sand Hill Indian Historical Association has brought long-overlooked Indigenous stories into state museums, classrooms, and cultural initiatives.
Beyond Acknowledgement
In New Jersey, many schools and organizations now begin with land acknowledgements—but to the outsider, how much do we really know about the Indigenous tribes who have lived here for centuries? The answer, more often than not, is: not much. A lot of information is scattered, outdated, or buried on websites that are hard to find or no longer work. That’s why we created Quill Keepers—to bring together reliable, organized, and easy-to-use resources about New Jersey’s tribes, so that learning and respect can go hand in hand.