The Roots of Tuckahoe

The word for root in the Algonquin language is Tuckahoe.  It is appropriate that the name of Tuckahoe relates to so many of the roots that began here.  From the indigenous Lenape people who first named the edible plant that grew along the Bronx River, which they called Aquehung, to the earliest waves of settlers that helped form our nation, the enslaved and freeborn African Americans, the waves of immigrants and entrepreneurs who founded new industries and provided work for so many; these peoples are the foundation of what the Village of Tuckahoe was built upon.  These roots are grounded in the history of this village as surely as the marble that was struck from its core.

The Tuckahoe History Committee Website reflects the collection of donated and archived materials passed down over the past century but first formalized as a committee in 2001.  It represents countless hours of volunteer efforts by past and present historians, volunteers, and donors, to collect and catalog the history of this beloved village and surrounding area.  We hope that you enjoy this work in progress representing the digitization of almost 200 binders’ worth of materials and artifacts.

 “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without root.” Marcus Garvey