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Manunkquiaug

Manunkquiaug is a Montauk placename in the North Neck area, near Great Pond, now Lake Montauk. It appears as a boundary point in a 1670 Montauk deed. Recorded forms include Manunkquiaug, Manunkquinaug, Manunkquiag, Manunkguiaug, and M'anunkqua-auke. The name is interpreted as as far as the land goes or end of the land. Why Place Names Matter “Place names play a crucial role in navigation, communication, and the establishment of a sense of identity and history for various places.” — South Australian Department for Housing and Urban Development, Place names FAQs (2026), What are place names?