Nobbs, Flanders, NY, 2016

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In a written testimony from 1660, Paucamp, a Corchaug Sachem (or tribal leader), described five important creeks along the Peconic Bay on eastern Long Island, one of which he referred to as “Nobbs.” The name “Nobbs” may be a shortened version of a longer Indigenous name, possibly connected to a type of local whitefish that Native peoples used not only for food but also as a natural fertilizer to enrich the soil for growing crops. This practice reflects the deep knowledge and sustainable relationship the Indigenous communities had with their environment, using natural resources in ways that supported both their agricultural systems and the surrounding ecosystem.

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