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Local Trivia: Algonquin name for Blue Point
Do you know which name means "land of the bulrushes" in Algonquin?
Local historian Gene Horton brainstormed some great questions relating to the area's history for Patch readers to test their knowledge of Bayport-Blue Point. Look for a multiple choice question at least once a week under this column (Mystery Photos, Special Snapshots & Local Trivia).
Monday's Local Trivia question quizzes readers on Native American local history.
The Algonquin name for Blue Point, now written on two trucks of the Blue Point Fire Department, and meaning “land of the bulrushes,” is
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- Manowtasquott
- Wampumi
- Paumanok
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