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Paucuckatux (Tom's Creek)

Paucuckatux is identified as a creek on the bounds of Hashamomuk Neck in Southold, probably the stream known as Tom's Creek. The placename belongs to the Southold boundary landscape around Hashamomuk Neck, Tom's Creek, and nearby pond and cove settings. Land-transfer and boundary details appear in the historic moments below. The name is interpreted as a divided creek or divided tidal river. Related historical spellings include Paucackatun, Pautuckatux, and Paugetuck. Why Place Names Matter “Indigenous place names are rich in meaning: they impart traditional knowledge of the land, its geography and its natural resources. They also communicate Indigenous worldviews, stories and teachings.” — Natural Resources Canada, Honouring the teachings of these lands (2024), Indigenous place names section