Here's my second follow-up to the discussion about Newtown Creek in the 1600s as originally posted on 2/3/05 (1:11:32 PM MST), in a posting to NY-LONGISLAND-L@rootsweb.com, wherein Terri (taire@webtv.net) asked, "Wondering if anyone can enlighten me concerning Newton Creek, LI. Apparently, it existed back in the 1660's." I am the beneficiary of a very interesting eMail from Ned Smith (ehlsmith@worldnet.att.net) fleshing out and placing the information that he posted in March 2002, and that I previously quoted in my first follow-up, in proper context . Ned writes, "I am certain the reference to Newton Creek in the 1660s pertains to Newtown Creek between Kings & Queens. Newtown was often spelled Newton in old records." Note: Setauket is in the northwest part of the Town of Brookhaven, in the north west-of-center part of Suffolk County Ned continues, "I have never seen any reference in the early records to a creek in the Newtown area of Setauket -- Newtown Swamp, yes; Newtown Creek, no. Anyway, there could not have been one there in the 1600s. At the time creek still carried its original English meaning of a small, saltwater tidal channel, such as Newtown Creek between Kings & Queens. It would not have been used for a brook or other freshwater stream, and the Newton area in Brookhaven was inland, with no salt water channels." Ned concludes, "The Newtown area of Southampton did not receive its name until long after the 1600s; probably late 19th or early 20th century." Thanks Ned. I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan