While we know our northern friends may not feel it, in the South, Spring is
here. So we thought we'd share a few of our gardening sites appropriate
for this time of the year. Along with gardening, there's grilling, and getting
ready to diet so that you can fit back into that bathing suit this summer!
D- New
York Indian Villages, Towns and
Settlements
A complete listing of all the Indian villages,
towns and settlements as listed in Handbook of Americans North of Mexico.
Dayoitgao (there where it issues) . A former Seneca
village situated at Squakie hill, on Genesee r., near Mt Morris, N. Y. It
received the name Squawkiehah from the fact that 700 Fox (Muskwaki) captives
were settled there by the Iroquois in 1681-83. The site was sold by the Seneca
in 1825 and relinquished by them in 1827. (J. N. B. H.)
Deyodeshot (there is a spring, from the neighboring
Avon Springs. Hewitt). A modern Seneca settlement that formerly stood about 2 m.
s. E. of the present site of East Avon, on the site of the ancient Seneca
settlement of Keinthe. (J. M.)
Deyohnegano (at the cold spring). (1) A former Seneca
village near Caledonia, N. Y.; (2) A former Seneca village on Allegany res.,
Cattaraugus co., N. Y., near Allegheny r.
Deyonongdadagana (two little hills close together. Hewitt)
. An important Seneca village formerly on the w. bank of Genesee r. near
Cuylerville, N. Y. The tract was sold by the Indians in 1803.
Dyosyowan (it is oil-covered. Hewitt). An important
former Seneca village on Buffalo cr., Erie co., N. Y.
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Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, Frederick Webb Hodge, 1906
