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INVENTORY FORM
DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION
ALBANY, NEW YORK (518) 474-0479
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
UNIQUE SITE NO.
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MK-64A
YOUR NAME: Town of Southold/SPL~A
DATE:
YOUR ADDRESS: Town Hall, Main Rd, TELEPHONE- 516/765-1892
Southold, Z.I., N.Y. 11981
ORGANIZATION(if any): Southold Town Community Dev. Offices
I. NAME OF DISTRICT:
Marratooka Lake and Preserve
2. COUNTY: Suffolk TOWN/CITY: Southold VILLAGE: Mattituck
3. DESCRIPTION:
Marratooka Lake Preserve is an ll-acre tract adjoining~Lake
Marratooka which is a 22-acre lake.
4. SIGNIFICANCE:
This is one of the few undistuebed kettlehole areas on Long
Island. The preserve was donated to the Nature Conservangy
by Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Heggen..
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5. MAP: NYSDOT Mattituck Quad
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6. SOURCEs:The Suffolk Times~ "Dedicated
The Nature Conservancy brochure
as Nature Ares,", Jane
MX-6dA
6, 1974.
7. THREATS TO AREA:
BY ZONING [] BY ROADS []
BY DETERIORATION []
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
OTHER
BY DEVELOPERS []
8. LOCAL ATTITUDES TOWARD THE AREA:
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MARRATOOKA LAKE PRESERVE
Mattituck
Suffolk County
11 Acres
~.~ ~ 4~ Of Interest An outstanding 11-acre parcel of land.
~ ~ Marratooka Is one of the few undisturbed ket-
~,~ --~,~ ~t tlehole areas on tong Island. It borders on Mar-
I j~r / ratooka Lake of 22 acres. A great variety of vegeta-
· ~ ~k ~--J ~-..-~ tlon is found here because of the differing habitats
[._~~ 'I~ '-~"~r' - ~'2"-.~,~of the Sanctuary. The shores of the Lake are rich in
~=~1~---- ~ ~. · \~ f/~'.,~.~-' ~--- aquatic plants such as pickerelweed, water-milfol,,
J_ I - - \'~,X~'~//~/~(~'~'J and swamp Ioosestrife. The two major fields on the
le~.__~.~ eastern portion of the Sanctuary are mowed and
--~-"r -'-~ consist mainly of timothy grass. The woodlands
· \/,,q ~ - ..vary from black cherries and black locusts sur-.;:
rounding the Lake, to Norway maples and black.'
locusts surrounding the open fields.
The Lake attracts osprey, heron, and a variety of ducks. Small mammals, such as oP-
posums, masked shrews, eastern cottontails, white-footed mice, red foxes and gray squir-
rels may be found, as well as a variety of amphibians and reptiles.
History The preserve was donated to The Nature Conservancy In 1972 by Mr. & Mrs.
WIIlard J. Heggen. The area was originally inhabited by the Corchaug Indians. The word,
'Marratooka" is Indian for "where the deer come to drink". After sale by the Indians the land
was held in common for a number of years. Later the area was subdivided and sold to
private interests. It was then used to pasture farm animals and, later, for potatoes, sweet
corn and alfalfa.
Admission to Preserve Like other preserves, this area is open to individuals and groups
who obtain prior permission from the Conservancy and who abide by the Conservancy's
policies on preserve use.
Directions Take the Long Island Expressway to the end (Exit 73) and then follow county
Road 58 east. In approximately 4 miles, Route 58 merges with Route 25. Follow Route 25
east to Mattltuck. Approximately one-half mile past Mattituck Is Mattituck High School on
the north side of the road. The preserve is Just past the high school on the south side of the'
road. Just before reaching Sunset Lane there Is a dirt road leading to the south. Turn into
this road and park along the edge of the field.
MK-64A
Marratooka Lake
Preserve
MK-64A
200 FI.
LAKE
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