Opening from On This Site - Native Long Island

Ponquogue / Bondyquogue

Ponquogue is represented as a Hampton Bays placename with Bondyquogue kept as a related spelling or cross-reference form. The blue marker gives a modern orientation near Ponquogue Bridge. Ponquogue is kept brief until the primary Ponquogue source entry and supporting pages are fully reviewed. Recorded forms include Ponquogue and Bondyquogue. The exact interpretation remains uncertain, so the public wording stays limited to the recorded forms. Why Place Names Matter “These names are not just labels or arbitrary designations; they are imbued with cultural meaning, history, political messages, and more.” — Georg Gartner, Map It, Name It: The Power of Place Names in Maps (2025), article introduction Ponquogue is represented as a Hampton Bays placename with Bondyquogue kept as a related spelling or cross-reference form. The blue marker gives a modern orientation near...