Just something about that name Chincoteague that is so unique. I guess it stuck with me for what 50 years? Wow.
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Just something about that name Chincoteague that is so unique. I guess it stuck with me for what 50 years? Wow.
I know, right? I love the Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. It is said to be an Indian name meaning “beautiful land across the water”. The pronunciation and spelling have changed over time. Court records in 1671 indicate a spelling of “Jungoteague”. A reference from the early 1800s indicates a spelling of “Gingoteag”.