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Montauk Mill
Montauk derives from a place-name in the Mohegan-Montauk-Narragansett language. It can refer to: * Montaukett, an Algonquian-speaking Native American group native to the eastern end of Long Island, though some were later exiled to Missouri Montauk may also refer to: Geography * Montauk, Missouri, an unincorporated area on the Current River ** Montauk State Park (Missouri), a park near Salem, Missouri * Montauk, New York, a hamlet in East Hampton, New York on Long Island ** Montauk County Park, a park near the hamlet of Montauk that has since been renamed Theodore Roosevelt County Park ** Montauk Downs State Park, a golf course in the hamlet of Montauk ** Montauk Point State Park, the New York state park where the Montauk Point Light lighthouse is located Media * Montauk (novel), ''Montauk'' (novel), a 1975 autobiographical novel by the Swiss writer Max Frisch * Montauk Project (book) (titled: ''The Montauk Project: Experiments in Time''), a book inspired by the tale of the Montauk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohegan-Montauk-Narragansett Language
Mohegan-Pequot (also known as Mohegan-Pequot-Montauk, Secatogue, and Shinnecock-Poosepatuck; dialects in New England included Mohegan, Pequot, and Niantic; and on Long Island, Montaukett and Shinnecock) is an Algonquian language formerly spoken by indigenous peoples in southern present-day New England and eastern Long Island. Language endangerment and revitalization efforts As of 2014, there are between 1,400 and 1,700 recorded tribal members (these figures vary by source). The Mohegan language has been dormant for approximately 100 years; the last native speaker, Fidelia Fielding, died in 1908. Fielding, a descendant of Chief Uncas, is deemed the preserver of the language. She left four diaries that are being used in the 21st-century process of restoring the language. She also took part in preserving the traditional culture. She practiced a traditional Mohegan way of life and was the last person to live in the traditional log dwelling. Another important tribal member was G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |