Magunkaquog

Magunkaquog (transl. "place of great trees") was one of the Christian indigenous praying towns established by the missionary John Eliot near the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Magunkaquog was established in 1660.[2]

Magunkaquog
Magunko, Magunksquog, Magunkook, Magwonkkommuk[1]
Founded1660

References

  1. Leacu, Steve. "Eliot, Gookin, and the Magunkaquog – Ashland Historical Society". Ashland Historical Society. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. "Magunkaquog, Ashland, MA". Fiske Center for Archaeological Research. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

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