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:
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