 It is the wood found in many of the Serer tumuli which are still intact after a thousand years.The Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune (18 July 1867) more commonly known as "the Battle of Somb" took place in the vicinity of this town.In that battle, Maba Diakhou Bâ tried to launch jihad against the Serer people of Sine but was defeat by the King of Sine Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof.