Village of Covington Ohio

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History: The Mound Builders

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Lenni Lenaple (Delewares)

By Ralph and James Boggs (1953)

THE MOUND BUILDERS, or his Mongoloid ancestor found a rear entrance to the Ohio Country and wandered about the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys for perhaps ten centuries.

The Lenni Lenape (Delawares) lived many hundred years ago far to the westward. They left their old home and migrated toward the rising sun, and after a very long journey they arrived at the shores of the Na Maesi Sippu or Messussipu (Great River or River of Fish). Their journey was slow and many nights (years) were passed on, the way. The reconnoitering parties of the Lenni Lenape reported that in the country to the East were many large towns on the great rivers which flowed through the land. The people were tall and stout. They called themselves Tallegewi or Alligewi. As the Lerti Lenape pushed on some of the men of their Wetamowi (wise men) were attacked and killed and war resulted with the Titllegewi. This bloody strife continued for several generations. To the north were the Talamatan, who offered aid on the condition that they be in the division of the spoils. Great battles were fought. The Tallegewi fortified their towns and erected earthworks but many were slain and realizing that the contest would end in their annihilation, the remnant of the Tallegewi abandoned the country and fled to the southward. Scientists believe the Tallegewi or. Allegewi are the same as the Cherokee Indians but this has never been proven.

| Proceed to the American Indians |

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ABOUT COVINGTON

  • About Covington
  • Village Government
  • History of Covington
  • Famous People
  • Village Calendar
  • Location Map
  • Contact Info

HISTORY OF COVINGTON

  • Part 1: The Beginning
  • Part 2: The Mound Builders
  • Part 3: The American Indians
  • Part 4: English Settlers
  • Part 5: Revolutionary War
  • Part 6: The Northwest Territory
  • Part 7: Newberry Township
  • Part 8: First White Settlers
  • Part 9: Early Growth
  • Part 10: Incorporating Covington
  • Part 11: A Series Of Firsts
  • Part 12: 1850 to 1900
  • Part 13: 1900 to 1950
  • Part 14: 1950 to 2000
  • Part 15: 2000 to Present
  • History of Covington Schools
  • History: Covington Fire Department
  • History: Covington Police Department

NEWS AND EVENTS

  • Covington Chamber of Commerce to Again Sponsor Holiday Decoration Contest
  • Work begins on the Covington Basketball Court Renovation Project
  • Village Staff Will Be Flushing Hydrants 9/30/19 through 10/04/19
  • Covington Provides Enhanced Payment Options
  • Covington Electric and Natural Gas Aggregation Programs Extended
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Covington, Ohio 45318
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Covington, Ohio 45318
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