traditional knowledge map
Inuvialuktun place names play an important role in the way community members know and connect to the past. Many place names on Banks Island are descriptive of the landscape, while others let people know about resources that can be found there. Some describe events that take place there or have taken place there in the past. Many places are named after people who camped or hunted in the area. There are Inuinnaqtun, Siglitun, and English place names on Banks Island, reflecting the island’s history and multicultural community.
The map below displays place names and archaeological site information, some of which is not found on conventional maps. Click on the pins to access information from interviews and archives, historic and contemporary photos, videos, 3D models of archaeological features and other information. We have chosen to portray historical information on this map because unlike archaeologists who tend to organize information about the past along timelines (from earliest to most recent), many Inuvialuit Elders emphasize the importance of where events took place in the past.
This map is a work in progress. The yellow dots represent archaeological sites investigated by the Ikaahuk Archaeology Project. There are countless other archaeological sites on Banks Island that are not shown on this map. Black indicates that the pin may not be in the correct place at this time and needs verification from community members. Please contact Lisa Hodgetts ([email protected]) if you wish to add a name, photo, or story, or if you notice anything misplaced or mislabeled.
The map below displays place names and archaeological site information, some of which is not found on conventional maps. Click on the pins to access information from interviews and archives, historic and contemporary photos, videos, 3D models of archaeological features and other information. We have chosen to portray historical information on this map because unlike archaeologists who tend to organize information about the past along timelines (from earliest to most recent), many Inuvialuit Elders emphasize the importance of where events took place in the past.
This map is a work in progress. The yellow dots represent archaeological sites investigated by the Ikaahuk Archaeology Project. There are countless other archaeological sites on Banks Island that are not shown on this map. Black indicates that the pin may not be in the correct place at this time and needs verification from community members. Please contact Lisa Hodgetts ([email protected]) if you wish to add a name, photo, or story, or if you notice anything misplaced or mislabeled.
The information displayed on this map is from Sachs Harbour community members, the NWT Place Names Database, and other maps.
