Listmembers, I have received an email from a Venezuelan gentleman regarding the origin of the place name, Moriches. Evidently the word refers to a palm tree that grows there and he thinks the word is of South American origin. Does anyone know about this? Thanks, Sharon A. Pullen, C.A. Archivist Office of the County Clerk Historic Documents Library 310 Center Drive Riverhead, NY 11901-3392 Phone: 631-852-2015 Email: [log in to unmask]