The Mespeatches were one of 13
Native American tribes who lived on
Long Island, New York
Long Island is a densely populated island in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of New York, part of the New York metropolitan area. With over 8 million people, Long Island is the most populous island in the United States and the 18th ...
at the time of European contact.
The town of
Maspeth, New York
Maspeth is a residential and commercial community in the borough of Queens in New York City. It was founded in the early 17th century by Dutch and English settlers. Neighborhoods sharing borders with Maspeth are Woodside to the north; Sunnyside ...
was named for the tribe. Their name "Mespeatches" translates as "at the bad waterplace," in reference to the swamps that once were common in the area.
["Maspeth, a history."]
''Maspeth, a history. Macaulay Honors College, CUNY website''. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
The former Mespeatche village is located on the high ground east of the Mount Zion Cemetery in Maspeth.
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Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands
Native American tribes in New York (state)
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