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Amherst College in 1821

Introduction to the Land — Where Are We?

Map of Northeastern United States with Indigenous place names

The first time I stepped foot on Amherst campus, I became horrendously lost. I desperately looked for a building sign, an arrow to point me in any direction, or even a human (gasp!) to ask directions from. Standing outside, in the freezing cold experiencing my first winter storm, I found none of these things.  There…