The majority of this information comes from "Appendix A: Recorded Land Transactions" and "Appendix B: Names, Locations, Relationships" in Shirley Dunn's book The Mohicans and Their Land 1609-1730, Fleischmanns, N.Y.: Purple Mountain Press Ltd., 1994. Other information has been gleaned from additional sources.
It has been thought that few Mohican geographic names were known. Upon listing these place names, one can see that this is not the case. The names do exist if someone cares to find them. Further, the recorded personal names of Mohican people attest to them as the original holders of the land. The deeds record the names of many more Mohican people who owned unnamed land.
Deeds were a European invention introduced into this country. The original people, including the Mohicans, used oral history to remember their transactions. Early European settlers sometimes used the original peoples' lack of written record to illegally claim land and record it under their own names, denying it forever to the original people.
Corresponding present day locations are noted in red.
Mohican Name | English Name or Description | Mohican Owner | |
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Achkoockpeek | Lake in southern Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Achneganick | The second of four flats along the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. or Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Kenachkehantick, Awaankaniss, Taashammik) | ||
Amissohaendiek | The land named in the Saratoga Patent | ||
Assiskowachkok | The fourth of five large flats at Leeds, Greene Co., N.Y. (see Pachquyak, Potik, Wachachkeek, Wichguanachtikak) | Maetsepak, Tamongwes, Papawachketik, Mamaetcheek, Kachketowao, Unekeek, Sinhoe, Manueenta | |
Awaankaniss | The third of four flats along the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. or Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Kenachkehantick, Achenganik, Taashammik | Nishotawa, Awaanpaak, Panewatt | |
Cachtanaquick | Lower Schodack Island, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Wisquemett | |
Canasenix | Kill in Greene Co., N.Y. (see Pesquanachqua) | ||
Caniskek | Tract of land along the Murderer's Creek near Athens, Greene Co., N.Y. | Keesiewey, Sachemoes, Papeuna, Masseha, Mawinata | |
Chawtiekignank/Chawtishegnack | Creek in Schoharie Co., N.Y. | ||
Cickhekawick | Land at the mouth of the Kinderhook Creek, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Dowaelsojacx | Location in Saratoga Co., N.Y. | ||
Escotak | Schodack, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | ||
Gastanek | Albany, Albany, Co., N.Y. | ||
Gawamick | Tract of land on the Murderer's creek near Athens, Greene Co., N.Y. | ||
Gokameko | Ancram, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Hapamewaisck | Largest of three islands opposite Menands, Albany Co., N.Y. | Passenehennewou, Cawichtack | |
Hiethoock | Lake in northern Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Hoseke | |||
Kaghkamekack | Location in Columbia Co., N.Y. | Ampamit Sinho, Naghnakanet, Manounip Sinho, Paghapeet, Wassamakon, Kaghawap, Johannis Sinho, Managhonos | |
Kaphack/Kapakagh (probably) | Northernmost of two flats on the west side of the Housatonic River in Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Machachquichkak) | Tatankemitt | |
Kaunameek | Indian village near Brainard, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | ||
Keekameek | Location on Kinderhook Creek, Columbia Co., N.Y. | Etowohkoam | |
Kehantick | Field (maize land) in North Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Paantachnatt, Paunichkam | |
Kenachkehantick | Waterfall in the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. or Berkshire Co., Mass. | ||
Kewaghteqak | The creek "running into the great Kinderhook hill," Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Kichpa | One of three flats in southern Columbia Co., N.Y. (see Nickan hoek and Wichquaskaha) | ||
Kightamonk | Tract of land in Town of Wappinger, Dutchess Co., N.Y. | Tapuas (Wappinger band of Munsee Delaware), Wattawit | |
Kokohamok | Lake in the Town of Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Kyskitam meetshe | Tract of land on the north side of the Kaaterskill, near Kiskatom, Greene Co., N.Y. | ||
Koxhackhung | Coxsackie, Greene Co., N.Y. | Sioketa, Sachamoes | |
Mathahenaack | Land at Half Moon, Saratoga Co., N.Y. | ||
Machachquichkak | Southernmost of two flats on the west side of the Housatonic River, Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Kaphack) | ||
Machaktehank | Location in Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Machemene Pakak | The fourth and northernmost of four flats along the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. or Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Pacachkook, Soquawaen, Nanachquak, Taasham) | ||
Mackawameek | Barents' or Barren Island | ||
Maghtequack | Rattlesnake Mountain, Town of Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass. | ||
Mawauaemkaeck | Brook in Washington Co., N.Y. | ||
Maquamsasick | One of two plains on the Catskill Creek, Town of Cairo, Greene Co., N.Y. (see Taghpokight) | ||
Maroomskaak | Walloomsac River, Washington Co., N.Y. | ||
Mathahenaack | Foremost of the land called Halfe Moone | ||
Mawanaqasick | Woodland and high woods in Columbia Co., N.Y. | Keesiewey | |
Menanoke | Island in the Hudson below Albany | ||
Muhheconnetuck | Hudson River, New York State | ||
Bears Island | |||
Nachawinasick | Land surrounding and including the Cohoes Falls, N.Y. | Anemehanit | |
Nachawithquaack | Location on the Hoosick River, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | ||
Nachtemack | Half Moon, Saratoga Co., N.Y. | ||
Makemekassick | Kline Kill, a small creek emptying into the Kinderhook Creek, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Nakawasick | Tract of land in Dutchess Co., N.Y. | Catharicksett, Nanakem | |
Nanachquak | The second of four flats along the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. and Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Pacachkook, Soquawaen, Taasham, Machemene Pakak) | ||
Nanoseck | Small island near Papscanee Island, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. Also called Little Coopers Island | Syme, Capachick, Nachonan | |
Nehanenesick | Green Island, Albany Co., N.Y. | ||
Nickan hooke | One of three flats in southern Columbia Co., N.Y. (see Kichpa and Wichquaskaha) | ||
Noten Hoeck | Nutten Hook | Wattawit, Onackheska, Meetsickameek | |
Owseetumac | Housatonic River, Berkshire Co., Mass. And Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Paanpack | Troy, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Peyhaunet | |
Pacachkook | The area containing four flats aong the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. and Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Soquawaen, Nanachquak, Taasham, and Machemene Pakak) | ||
Pachgatgoch | Location 40 miles downstream from Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass. | ||
Pachanhanit | Green Island, Albany Co., N.Y. | ||
Pachkanesecq | Kill in Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Pachonakelick | An island one half mile above Castleton, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. Also called Ghonankenigh Island | Maghsapeet (Machack niemanauw), Sansewaneuwe, Paneensenn, Nipapoa | |
Pachquyak | Third of five large flats at Leeds, Greene Co., N.Y. (see Assiskowachkok, Potik, Wachachkeek, Wichguanachtikak) | ||
Fall in Housatonic River, Berkshire Co., Mass. | |||
Palipapaenpemock | Creek in Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Pamshenakasick | Woodland in North Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | ||
Panamesick | Flat land in Columbia Co., N.Y. | Kieesiewey (Pamitepiet) | |
Panhooseck | Land from the Hudson River to the Poestenkill and between the two rivers, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Ampamit | |
Paponicuck | Muitzeskill Creek | Wanemenhett, Askantha | |
Papsickene | Papscanee Island, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Casehot, Onhaseme, Kamkebock, Sickewope, Nosenack, Ochkock, sons of Papsickene | |
Paptaneck | Location in Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Pasanthkack | Kinderhook Creek, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Paskoecq | Kill near Leeds, Greene Co., N.Y. | ||
Patkook | One of ten flats along the river and kill beyond the Claverack Creek (see Potamhasik and Stichsooch) | Keesieway (Pamitapiet) | |
Patschachticoke, meaning where the rivers or streams fork | Near Claverack, on Claverack Creek, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Pawachtuek | Fall in the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. or Berkshire Co., Mass. | ||
Peghtels | Small island, Albany Co., N.Y. | Nosewigh Kanett, Manuwepen | |
Pesquanachqua | Tract of land in Greene Co., N.Y. along the Kaaterskill Creek | ||
Pittanoock | Creek in northern Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Pompenick | Land above Kinderhook, Columbia Co., N.Y., on the east side of the Kinderhook Creek, east of Valatie | ||
Ponsumpie | Ore Hill | ||
Popgassick | Woodland in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Anaemhaenitt | |
Potakuk | Location 20 miles downstream from Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass. | ||
Potamhasik | One of ten flats along the river and kill beyond the Claverack Creek (see Patkook and Stichsooch) | Keesieway (Pamitapiet) | |
Potik | The fifth of five large flats at Leeds, Greene Co., N.Y. (see Assiskowachkok, Pachquyak, Wachachkeek, Wichguanachtikak) | ||
Potschotack | Land in Columbia Co., N.Y. | Keesiewey | |
Preeuwen hoeck | Tract of land from the second cliff to the little kill along the Claverack Creek | ||
Puttanhenck | Small waterfall in Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Quachanock | Tract of land in Greene Co., N.Y. near the Kaaterskill Creek | ||
Quahemesicos | Van Schaick Island, part of Cohoes, Albany Co., N.Y. | Hamenet, Anemhameth, Knaep, Kishocama | |
Quatawichnaak | Fall on the Kaaterskill Creek | ||
Quequictenhoecke | Fall on the Hoosic River | ||
Querapogatt | Location in Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Quisichkook | Jansens Kill near Tachkanick, Columbia Co., N.Y | ||
Saaskahampka | Location in Dutchess Co., N.Y. | ||
Sanchaiek/Sanckhaik | Three flats of land along the western part of the Hoosic River. (Also, a tract of land in Washington Co., N.Y.) | Mesekampe, Wachkehoostachqua | |
Sanckhagag | Tract of land, Albany Co., N.Y. | Papsickene, Keraptac, Nankoutamhat, Sickenosen | |
Sankhasick | Island opposite Bethlehem, Albany Co., N.Y. | ||
Wickepe, Wawwanhusqua, Osquasin, Seepsin, Kanochgape, Kachackpa, Manhachsepite wewan | |||
Sanckhenak | Land at the mouth of the Roelof Jansen Kill, southern Columbia Co., N.Y. (see Nickan Hooke, Kichpa and Wichquaskaha) | Ottonowaw, Tataemshaet, Tamaranachquae, Wawanitsayaw, Newamee, Auxhys, Oothout, Mamaraneehtak, Takanitto, Attoquassowaa, Kachkanamow, Sausquas, Kipaquachane | |
Sapgtnack/Saptanok/Sassgtonack | Fall in Housatonic River, Berkshire Co., Mass. (also called Tapgtonak) | ||
Sasskahampka | Location in southern Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Schaahkook | Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Masahae, Mahatawee, Caemskaek, Aesiah, Quauch, Jan Coneel, Schachaempe, Tassawampe, Ahoutowamit | |
Semesseeck | Tract of land on the east bank of the Hudon River between Rensselaer and Castleton, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Nawanemit | |
Sepewechkaseck | Tract of land in Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Shekomeko | Shekomeko, Dutchess Co., N.Y. | ||
Siekatom | Hill at Coeymans, Albany Co., N.Y. | ||
Soquawaen | The first of four plains along the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. and Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Pacachkook, Nanachquak, Taasham, Machemene Pakak) | ||
Squampamuck | Ghent, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Squegkanekaneck | Location in Berkshire Co., Mass. or Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Squoghantkaneek | Location in Berkshire Co., Mass. or Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Stichsooch | One of ten flats along the river and kill beyond the Claverack Creek (see Potamhasick and Patkook) | Keesieway (Pamitapiet) | |
Stichtekook | High woods in Greene Co., N.Y. | ||
Styffsink | Hill to the west of the Nutten Hook, N.Y. | ||
Taasham | The third of four flats along the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. and Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Pacachkook, Soquawaen, Nanaachquak, Machemene Pakak) | ||
Taashammik | The fourth of four flats along the Housatonic River, Litchfield Co., Conn. and Berkshire Co., Mass. (see Kenachkehantick, Achneganick, Awaankaniss) | ||
Tachkanak/Tachkanik/Taconic/ Taghkanic | Town, village and mountain range in Columbia Co., N.Y. | Tataemshatt, Michiel, Waquassamo, Amesett, Tawihaes, Nishotowaw, Minasees, Nanamawe, Tantapenowa, Mamatittawawpe, Mohowacghqua, Guttatamo | |
Taghpokight | One of two plains on the Catskill Creek, Town of Cairo, Greene Co., N.Y. (see Maquamsasick) | ||
Tapgtonak/Sapgtnack | Fall in Housatonic River, Berkshire Co., Mass. | ||
Taphaes kotassick | One of two flats along the Kinderhook Creek, Columbia Co., N.Y. | Machaneek | |
Taskichenock | Wet meadows in North Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. | Paantachnatt, Paunichkam | |
Tionwenendendahow | Creek and fall in Saratoga Co., N.Y. | ||
Twastawekaksipus, meaning "creek flowing from sweet springs" | Claverack Creek, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Waantinuuk | River in Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Wachachkeek | Leeds Flat, one of five flats at Leeds, Greene Co., N.Y. (see Assiskowachkok, Pachqquyak, Potik, Wichguanachtikak) | ||
Wachanekasseck | Small creek opposite Catskill, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Waen Naemka | Tract of land along the Murderer's Creek near Athens, Greene Co., N.Y. | ||
Wampanicksepoot | Green River in Columbia Co., N.Y. and Berkshire Co., Mass. | ||
Wapakosick | River in Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Wappennakvias | Sweet River | ||
Wata Pickkaak | Creek in southern Berkshire Co., Mass. Or northern Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Wawanaquasick | Stone pile once located in Town of Livingston, Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Weatogue/Weatock | Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn. | Catharicksett, Takomp, Conekamow, Jhenem | |
Wechquatnach | 50 mi. downstream from Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass. | ||
Weeatauwashoke | Hill in the Town of Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Weeputting | Mountain in Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Wichguanachtikak | Second of five large flats at Leeds, Greene Co., N.Y. (see Assiskowachkok, Pachquyak, Potik, Wachachkeek) | Maetsepak, Tamongwes, Papawachketik, Mamaetcheek, Kachketowao, Unekeek, Sinhoe, Manueenta | |
Wichquaskaha | One of three flats in southern Columbia Co., N.Y. (see Nickan hooke and Kichpa) | ||
Wimpeting | Location seven miles south of Sharon, Litchfield Co., Conn. | ||
Wishshiag | Wassaic, Dutchess Co., N.Y. | ||
Wogaskewackook | Lake in northern Columbia Co., N.Y. | ||
Womunting | Location in Dutchess Co., N.Y. | ||
Wyanchtee | Creek in Town of Wappinger, Dutchess Co., N.Y. |
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