The ancient place names of the Pokanoket people have been changed or eliminated by colonial settlers starting in the 17th century. Below are some of those ancient names over the places they once designated. In other cases, some of the original names have been retained to name businesses or street but with no relation to what they originally designated. This is an example of settler colonization.
(Above) The original place names of the Pokanoket people prior to colonization by the English
(Above) Examples of how Indigenous names have been incorporated in to business signage in Sowams
