KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE ... - C3

Site Name
Ngerengchol
5.2 Historical and Cultural Sites in the Rock Islands
Island
Location
Ulebsechel
Island
Other
WWII,
German,
Japan,
U.S
Settle
ment
Burial
Site
Rock
Art
Comments
• Settlement estimated between A.D 1300-1400.
Large population/settlement remains found there
suggests the overuse of resources that may have
caused the abandonment of the settlement along
with constant warfare. (Source: Masse, 1984).
Ngermid Ichum Ngermid dock • • • The only rock painting located at a site that still has
people residing in the area, near Mechang at
Ngermid.
Taberrakl
Cliffs adjacent. to
Ngederrak Reef.
Ngeruktabel • Located on southeastern coast of the island.
Contains the most number of pictographs. Many are
handprints. Pictographs resemble some found on
Olechukl lars, at Ulong. Pictographs are located on
the wall and ceiling of a Cliff Ledge
(Source: McKnight 1964;11-21)
Metukeruikull Ngeruktabel • Remains of a heavily damaged stone platform can
be found on the beach. Remains of pottery sherds
and 8 stone platforms were found there. A small
area but evidence suggests that a large population
resided there (Source: Masse and Synder, 1982)
Ngeremdiu
(Ancient village
called
Oimaderuul)
Skogi
Japanese Zero
Ngeruktabel • • Inhabitants of this settlement were believed to have
moved to Melekeok (Source: Osborne).
Secharuleong who controlled Melekeok before
Reklai, supposedly came from this village.
Old Japanese Lighthouse foundations and limestone
dock remains. The Germans used this same area
previously as radio/light house. The trail and dock
are still in relative good shape, but is covered with
dense limestone vegetation.
Uchul a Chei • A Japanese fighter plane shot down in WWII. Most
of the plane remains in tact. Located on the reef
area of Uchul a Chei closest to towards the island
(Kisakes beach).
Ngchus Ngeruktabel • • The Japanese used to raise Pearl Oysters
(Chesiuech). Old building foundations and remains
of dock are still there.
Site Name
Island
Location
Other
WWII,
German,
Japan,
U.S
Settle
ment
Burial
Site
Rock
Art
Comments
Burial cave Chomedokl • Ancient burial site. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to
find any remains. At one time many bones and
skeletons could be found in this cave.
Olechukl Iars Ulong • • 2 nd greatest number of pictographs
Ulong island is associated with legend of Osilek (first
rubak of Ulong) and Oreng.
The pictographs are placed over the back wall and
roof of a cave on a limestone cliff that is located at
the northwestern end of the island. In a room in the
back of the cave, a bowl-like depression lined with
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