Mapping Stories, Not Just Places
// Every name tells a story of land, language, and legacy
Indigenymy preserves and shares Indigenous place names through digital cartography. We document toponymy in contemporary orthographies, connecting traditional knowledge with modern mapping technologies to ensure these stories endure.
SENĆOŦEN Place Names in W̱SÁNEĆ Territory
Why Indigenymy Matters
Indigenous place names encode millennia of observation, relationship, and wisdom about the land. They're not just labels; they're compressed libraries of knowledge.
Navigation
Names describe physical features, tides, and seasonal changes—crucial information for safe travel and resource harvesting.
Ecology
Place names record which species live where, when they arrive, and how ecosystems have changed over time.
History
Names preserve stories of events, movements, and relationships between peoples and places across generations.
Spirituality
Sacred sites, ceremonial grounds, and places of power are marked and protected through their names.
Our Approach
Indigenymy combines traditional knowledge with modern technology to create a living archive of Indigenous place names.
Add Your Voice to the Map
Indigenymy is a collaborative project. Share place names from your territory, contribute orthographic data, or help with digital mapping.