North Fork in Riverhead in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pigthle

Photographed by Alexander Erwin, June 21, 2021

1. Pigthle Marker

Inscription.
The Hallocks used the word "pightle" (locally pronounced PIE-kel) to describe the grassy yard in front of the barn through which their driveway looped. "Pigthle" is an archaic word brought from East Anglia by the area's 17th century Puritan settlers. Not found in modern dictionaries, it originally described a small meadow or enclosure.

Erected by Hallockville Museum Farm. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era.

Location. 40° 58.977′ N, 72° 35.428′ W. Marker is in Riverhead, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. It can be reached from Sound Avenue east of Herricks Lane, on the left when traveling east. Located on the Hallockville Museum Farm grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard.

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Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Orchard (within shouting distance of this marker); Hallock Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Shoemaker's Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Front Porch (within shouting distance of this marker); Homestead Kitchen End (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hallock Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Chicken Coop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverhead.

More about this marker. This marker is a part of the Hallockville Museum Farm's Sustainability Trail.

Also see . . .
1. Hallockville Museum Farm. (Submitted on June 24, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Hallockville Museum Farm's Virtual Sustainability Trail.

Photographed by Alexander Erwin, June 21, 2021

2. Pigthle

Looking eastward from the Old Orchard

(Submitted on June 22, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.