Quonettquott, 2016

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The name "Quonettquott," meaning "at the long river," was a common name for rivers found throughout Long Island and southern New England. It was used to describe long, winding rivers and was preserved in early land deeds, although it was spelled in different ways over time. This name has remained in use, and today, the river known as the Connetquot River in Islip is a modern example of a river that once carried the name Quonettquott. The name reflects the Indigenous people's deep connection to the land and their way of naming places based on their natural features, such as the shape and length of rivers.

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