Thomas Willett. The word means, A place of reeds and rushes.
Wannamoisett.—The name of the section, about four square miles in area, in which Riverside is located. The chimney of the Willett House is in the southern part of old Wannamoisett. Meaning, At the good fishing place, Tooker.
Other Spellings:—Wanamoyset, Wanomoycet.
Chachapacassett.—The name of the point of land between Warren River and Narragansett Bay, now known as Rumstick. It was also known to the whites by the name of Little Neck.
Other Spellings:—Chackapaucasset, At or near the great widening, (Tooker).
Nayatt.—The name of the southwest point of Barrington, and the land, south of Mouscochuck Creek as far east as Chachapacassett, including the beach, which was called Nayatt Beach. Meaning, At the point. Other Spellings:—Nayat, Nayot.
Annawomscutt.—The name of the section at and about Drownville. The name was also applied to the brook which flows from the north into the cove west of the Drownville Depot of the P. W. and B. R. R. This brook is now crossed by the railroad and a public highway, northwest of Drownville Station. Meaning, At the shell rock, Tooker.
Other Spellings:—Annawamscoate, Annawamscutt.
Waypoyset.—The name of the Narrows at the mouth of the Kickemuit River. Meaning, at the narrows.
Other Spellings:—Wapoyset, Waywapoiset.
Touisset.—The name of the neck of land, east of Kickemuit River. Meaning, At, or about the old fields, Tooker.
Pawtucket.—The Indian name of Providence River to and including Pawtucket Falls. The word means, The place of the great falls.
Other Spellings:—Pattukett, Patuckquit, Patuckett, Pawtuckgut.
Rumstick.—This name, as applied to Chachapacasset, or
