Tockwogh
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Extinct as a tribe | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Maryland) | |
| Languages | |
| Tockwogh | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Susquehannock |
The Tockwogh were an Algonquian tribe living in the region of the Sassafras River in what are now Cecil and Kent counties in Maryland. The name Tockwogh is a variation of tuckahoe, a water plant with bulbous roots used for food. The Tockwogh are extinct as a people. According to John Smith, they spoke a different language from all their neighbors, including the Chowanoc, Tuscarora, Lenape, Tutelo, Susquehannock Powhatan, Nanticoke, and Piscataway.[1] He needed a interpreter who knew the Powhatan language to talk to the Tockwoghs.[2]
History
[edit]Captain John Smith's party first encountered the Tockwogh people in 1608 after being informed about them by the Massawomecks.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Clark, Wayne E. (2019). Algonquian Cultures of the Delaware and Susquehanna River Drainages: A Migration Model. Washington, DC: William and Mary Centre for Archaeological Research. p. 113.
- ↑ "John Smith: The Proceedings of the English Colony in Virginia (1612) | Common Errors in English Usage and More | Washington State University". 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ↑ "Maryland at a Glance". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
Sources
[edit]External links
[edit]- Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area
- Tockwogh, Native Land Digital
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