Shinnecock indians of long island see prosperity ahead. Shinnecock artificial reef artificial reefs new jersey. Inside the inlet, the water opens up into shinnecock bay, which leads east and west with several different creeks and. Details shinnecock inlet, new york, site investigation. Shinnecock hills was ranked second in golf digest s 100 greatest courses ranking for 2007, 2008, and third in 2009. Xylia serafy, south fork natural history museum sofo environmental educator its that time of year againthe cold has set in, children anxiously await snowfall, and our winter migrators have settled in for the. According to both the new york state assembly subcommittee on indian affairs and howells history of southampton, the bible of southampton history, the. The inlet was formed by the great hurricane of 1938 which killed several people when it permanently broke through the island in hampton bays, new york. Shinnecock is a favorite spot for striped bass fishing. The inlet was formed by the great hurricane of 1938 which killed. Morning on shinnecock by olivia ward bushbanks poems. Apr 28, 2020 great seal of the shinnecock nation the shinnecock indian reservation is a selfgoverning reservation. In building the shinnecock and peconic canal, together with two neighboring channels.
Shinnecock inlet is the easternmost of five major inlets connecting bays to the atlantic ocean. Shinnecock inlet west, ny on september 21, 1938, the long island express. This photograph was taken before the great new england hurricane of 21 september 1938 cut shinnecock inlet. Aug 03, 2015 beverly jensen bevy deer is an active photojournalist and an enrolled member of the shinnecock indian nation. She provides an awesome sight as you descend upon her. History archaic period woodland period on long island, many archaic. Offroad recreational vehicles may drive on the outer ocean beach. Another day with ocearch off shinnecock fire island and beyond. This light was called shinnecock light, but was also known as ponquogue light and great west bay light. Shinnecock east county park southampton 2020 all you need to. Shinnecock indians of long island see prosperity ahead the. Snowy owls bubo scandiacus venture to the sandy beache. The lee family and nineteenthcentury shinnecock whaling. Ponquogue point was the inlet to shinnecock bay in the 1800s.
Readings in long island archaeology and ethnohistory, v. The inlet one of the only major inlets on the south shore and sees a great deal of boat traffic during the summer months. Dec 29, 2009 shinnecock indians see prosperity ahead. Ribbon cutting for ponquogue piers southampton, ny official. On the west of shinnecock bay, it is connected to the moriches bay by the quogue canal.
It splits westhampton island from the peninsula extending from southampton village. Herman quinn, near, and ruben valdez working at oyster beds on the southern border of the 800acre shinnecock reservation on long island. Shinnecock inlet, 31 miles westward from montauk p oint along the south coast of long island, is the easternmost entrance from the atlantic to shinnecock bay and the inland water route along the south shore of long island. The lighthouse had confused many mariners, but despite its confusion with montauk, it had filled a sixtysevenmile dark void that had existed between montauk. Shinnecock canal south inlet, canoe place, ny, united states marina. This was welcome news to me as i would be picked up in hampton bays and could avoid the weekend traffic on the way to montauk. Ponquogue bridge and the shinnecock bay hampton bays, ny. Shinnecock inlet, new york, site investigation report 1. Designed to cover every aspect of surf fishing, this book will also increase your. It was stabilized by stone jetties between 1947 and 1954. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or. Reports have included striped bass, bluefish, porgies, fluke and weakfish.
Shinnecock inlet, an inlet connecting shinnecock bay and the atlantic ocean. After the breach, it was stabilized with stone jetties from 1947 to 1954. Scott did here of a report of the porgies showing in the shinnecock canal as well. Report 2, evaluation of sand bypass options title variants. Shinnecock inlet west, ny on september 21, 1938, the long island express, better known as the great hurricane of 38 was classified as the worst category 3 hurricane ever recorded in long island history. Authors beverly jensen and david martine will talk about their recently published books using an informal conversational format. Since the mid19th century, the tribes landbase is the shinnecock reservation within the geographic boundaries of the town of southampton. A ninehole ladiesonly course was designed and built at shinnecock hills in 1893, the first ladies golf course in american history. Five months after the hurricane, a prominent flood shoal has formed in shinnecock bay, but only a small ebb had grown on the atlantic side of the inlet.
A culture history reading in long island archaeology and ethnohistory, vol vi y first printing edition by gaynell stone author 5. Shinnecock bay is composed of 9,000 acres of aquatic habitats. Shinnecock inlet hampton bays, ny long island history. The approach to the inlet is marked by a lighted whistle buoy. Shinnecock inlet was opened by a hurricane in 1938. Click on any of the pictures for a more detailed image, or click here to begin the full tour. A historical shoreline analysis was undertaken to establish a longterm erosion rate for. The shinnecock indian reservation is a selfgoverning reservation. Todays tide charts show that the first high tide will be at 03. The photographs in this book are from the shinnecock nation cultural center and museum, tribal members, the authors collection, and other sources. Jensen is the author of the illustrated shinnecock indian nation and mr. It is the oldest incorporated golf club and was one of the five founding member clubs of the usga. Aristocats 1970kaa, the snakejungle book 1967, cheshire catalice in wonderland, 1951adult flower from bambi, 1942mr. Ironically, she now becomes home to some of the same species that she formerly harvested during her topside life.
The first book of records of the town of southampton, p. Shinnecock east county park suffolk county, new york. Shinnecock east county park suffolk county government. Flanking the eastern border of the shinnecock inlet where it meets the. Shinnecock indian nation, a federallyrecognized american indian tribe in the town of southampton, new york. But, merging into sorrows day, then beauty faded with the morn. Bridge into a modern fishing pier celebrates our history and provides a.
The lighthouse had confused many mariners, but despite its confusion with montauk, it had filled a sixtysevenmile dark void that had existed between montauk point lighthouse and the fire island lighthouse. Beverly jensen bevy deer is an active photojournalist and an enrolled member of the shinnecock indian nation. Shinnecock inlet, a shallow water area in the bay, connects shinnecock bay to the atlantic ocean, and was formed by a breach through the barrier beach during the hurricane of 1938. Shinnecock light, a former lighthouse in hampton bays, new york.
Shinnecock canal south inlet in canoe place, ny, united. A culture history reading in long island archaeology and ethnohistory, vol vi 9780536042064. Shinnecock may refer to shinnecock indian nation, an american indian tribe in southampton, new york. In 1938, a massive hurricane hit the area and the inlet connecting shinnecock bay with the atlantic ocean was opened. Only super storm sandy challenges the muscle and the devastation the express left in her wake. Within shinnecock bay there are open water, salt marshes, dredged material and intertidal flats. Sea conditions at shinnecock inlet, long island, new york usa. Thousands of dead bunker piled 2 feet high in shinnecock. Shinnecock inlet was created in a 1938 unnamed hurricane that opened shinnecock bay to the atlantic ocean, eventually creating an important northsouth route to great peconic bay with the opening of the shinnecock canal. The reservation has a museum, shellfish hatchery, education center, cultural and community center, playground, and presbyterian church.
Whitford history of the canal system of new york chapter xii. Traces of an early canal opened by an indian chief. Beautiful inlet that was created by the hurricane of 1939 then the shinnecock bay broke through land mass and started to flow into the atlantic ocean. Dering, 18281859, east hampton free public library, east hampton, ny. Dec 20, 2019 sofo is a familyfriendly natural history museum of exploration and discovery for children and adults of all ages. The shinnecock east county park beach is an inlet beach with fishing areas. Shirts were not necessary in the shinnecock culture, but shinnecock people did wear deerskin mantles in cool weather.
Shinnecock women wore kneelength skirts and the men wore loincloths and leggings. The night before the trip i was informed that the boat had moved from montauk to just south of shinnecock inlet, following some of the huge pods of bunker down the beach. In 1938, shinnecock inlet was formed from the breach of the barrier beach. Xylia serafy, south fork natural history museum sofo environmental educator its that time of year againthe cold has set in, children anxiously await snowfall, and our winter migrators have settled in for the season.
Moheganpequot language or shinnecock language, an extinct algonquian language formerly spoken by the shinnecock. During the storm, the barrier breached where a channel crossed from the bay to the road. Another day with ocearch off shinnecock fire island and. Shinnecock inlet is the easternmost of five major inlets connecting bays to the atlantic ocean through the narrow 100milelong 160 km outer barrier that stretches from new york city to southampton, new york on the south shore of long island. The shinnecock bay lighthouse, or ponqouge light, was first turned on, at the start of 1858. Sep 15, 2016 the shinnecock bay lighthouse, or ponqouge light, was first turned on, at the start of 1858. The striped bass are taking soft plastics with the better bite on. Shinnecock indian nation local and regional history books.
Andrew morangof the coastal inlets research program of the us army corps of engineers. Shinnecock inlet map suffolk county, new york mapcarta. At least 12 inlets were created by the hurricane and all but shinnecock were filled with wrecked cars, broken trees, structural debris, and millions of tons of sand. Hot spots presented by navionics ponquogue pier and. Fire island long island ny island beach great places places to go island pictures best vacation spots beach scenes coastal style. The sand is not your typical white sandy beach but its a nice spot to get to the water.
Movement of sand bars and changes caused by storms often change the face of long island the gardiners island, montauk point, cedar island lighthouses and. Shinnecock canal, a canal that cuts across the south fork of long island at hampton bays, new york. Evaluation of sand bypass options, shinnecock inlet, new york related titles. Suffolk county, new york has a vibrant history, illustrated in our important native. Andrew morang of the coastal inlets research program of the us army corps of engineers. Hot spots presented by navionics shinnecock inlet west.
The photographs in this book are from the shinnecock nation cultural center and museum, tribal. Oct 02, 2016 fishing in shinnecock inlet new york 2016 long island pesca mortal. On this one trip to planet earth, i have been blessed with dozens of lives, and further blessed that many of those lives began and some continue on the bays and creeks and marshes stretching from the shinnecock canal to moriches inlet. The striped bass are taking soft plastics with the better bite on the outgoing tides. Olivia ward bushbanks was born in sag harbor, new york, on february 27, 1869, to parents. Shinnecock bay history sso 102 marine environments. Shinnecock hills golf club, founded in 1891, is one of the historic golfing institutions in the united states. Hot spots presented by navionics shinnecock canal, ny. With that in mind, this inlet also sees a great deal of diver traffic as well. Martines most recent book is time and memories, histories and stories of a shinnecockapachehungarian family. The clubhouse, built in 1892, was the work of the architectural firm of mckim, mead and white.
Published in poemaday on november 23, 2019, by the academy of american poets. Another identifier of the future inlet s location is the leftright jog in the road. Shinnecock bay, inlet and canal are all holding schoolie striped bass and some fluke. Shinnecock bay is connected to the great peconic bay towards the north near shinnecock canal. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. This tribe is headquartered in suffolk county, on the southeastern shore. Tide times for ponquogue bridge, shinnecock bay, long. The picture to the right shows the shinnecock inlet one month after being formed by the incredible storm surge of the hurricane.
The shinnecock inlet is located in the hampton bays on long island. The shinnecock east county park beach is an inlet beach with fishing areas and swimming. A pictorial history of shinnecock inlet assembled and annotated by dr. The shinnecock indian nation is a federally recognized tribe of historically algonquianspeaking native americans based at the eastern end of long island, new york. This wreck is 126 feet long, sitting upright and basically intact. Aug 23, 2012 running in thru shinnecock inlet on a buddys albin 28te. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Shinnecock bay is viewed as one of the best diving and fishing areas. Shinnecock east county park southampton 2020 all you need. Great place to fish off the rocks or relax on the beach. Stony brook southampton is a campus location of stony brook university, located in southampton, new york between the shinnecock indian reservation and shinnecock hills golf club on the eastern end of long island. Shinnecock men and women both wore earrings and moccasins on their feet.
South shore history series ranges from bay shore to bayport, and across. Running in thru shinnecock inlet on a buddys albin 28te. A conversation about the history and culture of the. Every labor day weekend since 1946, the reservation hosts a powwow, based on ceremonies beginning in 1912. Shinnecock inlet dive sites new jersey scuba diving. Suffolk county archaeological association, 1983 shinnecock indians 404 pages. Bibliography of books and memoirs pertaining to meteorology, the 1938. She was sunk in october of 1998, a few miles off shinnecock inlet, to become part of our underwater habitat. Shinnecock inlet in ponquogue, ny, united states inlet.