Coginchaug
Coginchaug is a stretch of land in the area of the city of Durham in the US state of Connecticut . The area is a swampy lowland in the area of the city and is formed by the Coginchaug River and its tributaries.
Surname
"Coginchaug" is a word from the Mattabesic people who used to settle in this area. The meaning is roughly: "Big / Long Swamp". The city of Durham also used the name Coginchaug earlier, which is why it is also used for the Coginchaug Regional High School as well as the Coginchaug Soccer Club and other clubs.
geography
In addition to the Coginchaug River, many small streams run in the area, including Parmalee Brook , Creampot Brook , and Allyn Brook with its tributaries Fowley Brook , Hersig Brook and Ball Brook . The center of the marshland is designated as the Durham Meadows Hunting Area as a conservation area.
history
According to William Chauncey Fowler's "History of Durham," the land at Coginchaug was first transferred to John Talcott in 1662 by the Connecticut General Assembly . In 1672 a document was drawn up in which the Indian owners entered into a contract with the Europeans who wanted to purchase the land from them. The "Deed of Cawginchaug from Tarramuggus, & c." Testifies to the takeover of "one tract of land commonly known by the name of Cawginchaug" from the natives to European settlers.
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 41 ° 28 '12 " N , 72 ° 41' 24" W.