Coginchaug
Encyclopedia
Coginchaug is an area within the current United States
town of Durham
, Connecticut
. It is largely a swampy, low-lying region of the town, drained by the Coginchaug River
and its tributaries.
name of the area used by the Mattabesset
tribe for hunting. It is said to have meant "Great Swamp" or "Long Swamp."
According to William Chauncey Fowler's "History of Durham," land in Coginchaug was first deeded in 1662 to John Talcott by the General Court
. In 1672, a deed was written between the native proprietors of the territory and Europeans who wished to purchase it from them. Entitled "Deed of Cawginchaug from Tarramuggus, &c.," we can read verbatim about the transfer of "one Tract of land commonly known by the name of Cawginchaug" from the native inhabitants to the European settlers.
As the former name of Durham, Coginchaug has been reused by the Regional School District #13, encompassing Durham, Connecticut
and Middlefield, Connecticut
to label its jointly used high school Coginchaug Regional High School
. The Coginchaug Soccer Club takes its name from it as well.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
town of Durham
Durham, Connecticut
Durham is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Durham is a former farming village on the Coginchaug River in central Connecticut. The population was 6,627 at the 2000 census. Every autumn, the town hosts the Durham Fair, the largest volunteer agricultural fair in New...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. It is largely a swampy, low-lying region of the town, drained by the Coginchaug River
Coginchaug River
The Coginchaug River in Connecticut, with a watershed of including forests, pastures, farmland, industrial, and commercial areas, is the predominant tributary of the Mattabesset River...
and its tributaries.
History
Historically, it was the Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
name of the area used by the Mattabesset
Mattabesset
Mattabesset or Mattabeseck refers to the Native American group which had its principal settlement at the Mattabeseck River of what is today Connecticut, United States. It is presumed that the portage offered the Mattabeseck additional opportunities for trade...
tribe for hunting. It is said to have meant "Great Swamp" or "Long Swamp."
According to William Chauncey Fowler's "History of Durham," land in Coginchaug was first deeded in 1662 to John Talcott by the General Court
Connecticut General Assembly
The Connecticut General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is a bicameral body composed of the 151-member House of Representatives and the 36-member Senate. It meets in the state capital, Hartford. There are no term limits for either chamber.During...
. In 1672, a deed was written between the native proprietors of the territory and Europeans who wished to purchase it from them. Entitled "Deed of Cawginchaug from Tarramuggus, &c.," we can read verbatim about the transfer of "one Tract of land commonly known by the name of Cawginchaug" from the native inhabitants to the European settlers.
As the former name of Durham, Coginchaug has been reused by the Regional School District #13, encompassing Durham, Connecticut
Durham, Connecticut
Durham is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Durham is a former farming village on the Coginchaug River in central Connecticut. The population was 6,627 at the 2000 census. Every autumn, the town hosts the Durham Fair, the largest volunteer agricultural fair in New...
and Middlefield, Connecticut
Middlefield, Connecticut
Middlefield is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,203 at the 2000 census. The town includes the village of Rockfall-History:...
to label its jointly used high school Coginchaug Regional High School
Coginchaug Regional High School
Coginchaug Regional High School is a public high school located in Durham Connecticut named after the Coginchaug River. The school's principal is Mr. Hauser. C.R.H.S. is part of Regional School District #13 which encompasses Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall, Connecticut...
. The Coginchaug Soccer Club takes its name from it as well.