Opening from On This Site - Native Long Island

Wampmissic

Wampmissic is a tract of land and large swamp in Brookhaven, between Yaphank and Manor stations on the Long Island Rail Road. The name is interpreted as a place of chestnut trees. The name belongs to the interior Brookhaven landscape later associated with the Manor of St. George and Smith-family land records. Dated references appear in the historic moments below. Wampmissic is interpreted as place of chestnut trees, from words connected with chestnut tree and a locative ending. Why Place Names Matter “Traditional names can be officially recognised and recorded, which enables the story and culture of the local Aboriginal community to be shared.” — NSW Government, Aboriginal place naming (n.d.), page introduction