Stephen Talkhouse (ca. 1879–1921) was a Montaukett

Montaukett

The Montaukett is an Algonquian-speaking Native American group native to the eastern end of Long Island, New York and one of the thirteen historical indigenous centers...

 Native American of the late 19th century who was famed for his 25-50 mile daily round trip walks from Montauk, New York

Montauk, New York

Montauk [ˈmɒntɒk] is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet with the same name located in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 3,851 as of 2000...

 to East Hampton

East Hampton (village), New York

The Village of East Hampton is a village in Town of East Hampton, New York. It is located in Suffolk County, on the South Fork of eastern Long Island...

 and Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor, New York

Sag Harbor is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, with parts in both the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton. The population was 2,313 at the 2000 census....

. Landmarks along the route have been named for him.

He was said to be a descendant of Chief Wyandanch

Chief Wyandanch

Wyandanch was a sachem of the Montaukett Indians in the mid 17th century on eastern Long Island...

, who sold much of the eastern end of Long Island to Lion Gardiner

Lion Gardiner

Lion Gardiner , an early English settler and soldier in the New World, founded the first English settlement in what became the state of New York on Long Island. His legacy includes Gardiners Island, which is held by his descendants.-Early life:...

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Talkhouse died August 30, 1879 at age 58. He was buried in a small Indian burial ground on Talkhouse Lane off East Lake Drive in Montauk, now located within Theodore Roosevelt County Park

Theodore Roosevelt County Park

Theodore Roosevelt County Park is located approximately east of Montauk, New York. The park is in size, running from Montauk Highway north to Block Island Sound and is bordered on the east by Montauk Point State Park...

. The remains of his home are also located there.

Part of his route has been commemorated as part of the Paumanok Path

Paumanok Path

The Paumanok Path is a hiking trail from Rocky Point, New York to Montauk Point State Park on Long Island, New York.It travels through five towns -- Brookhaven, New York, Riverhead, New York, Southampton , New York and East Hampton , New York....

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External links

• FAQ: Talkhouse, The Stephen Talkhouse Tavern website, Amagansett, New York