Fort Corchaug

Fort Corchaug, Village of Cutchogue, Suffolk County, 1600s. Construction date of this early Native-American fort is unknown but was in existence in the early 1600s. Built by the Corchaugs, the rectangular shaped fort had walls measuring approximately 210 feet North-South, and 160 feet East-West. The site is located about one half mile North of Peconic Bay in the Village of Cutchogue, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1999. According to Dr. Ralph Solecki, who's research is the basis for this entry, no documentation exists to indicate the site was attacked. Submitted by 1st Lt. Bryan Pillai.

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