Early Times Noyac

The hamlet of Noyac nestles on the northeastern hills of Little Peconic Bay, and on the blue-green waters of Noyac Bay. Its boundaries, still uncertain, are North Sea to the west, and north of Ligonee Brook in Sag Harbor. The name 'Noyack' - meaning 'a point of land' - is derived from an area of land granted to John Jessup in 1679, called Jessup's Point or Jessup's Neck.
 
 

The early resident of Noyac (mostly Indians, including a segment of the Shinnecock Indians called Wickatuck) farmed and fished. Their main encampment was at the Trout Pond, formerly called the Mill Pond when a grist mill operated their. The early settlers were mostly of British decent who followed in the footsteps of the Indians, farming and fishing for a living, and selling their produce in nearby Sag Harbor. In the early 1920's one area, Pine Neck, developed very rapidly and is today the most densely populated place in Noyack. Nearby are excellent beaches, boat stations, shops and markets. Cottages are always available for summer rental.