Coreorgonel facts for kids

Coreorgonel was a Native American village that existed in the 1700s, in what is now Tompkins County, New York. Its name means "Where we keep the pipe of peace." This special name shows how important peace was to the people who lived there.

Coreorgonel: A Native American Village

Coreorgonel was a village built in the middle of the 1700s. It was home to a group of Native American people. The village was located in an area that is now part of New York.

Who Lived There?

The main people who lived in Coreorgonel were the Tutelo and Saponi tribes. These tribes spoke a language called Siouan. They had moved north from their original homes in Virginia. They traveled to New York to find safety and protection.

In 1753, the Cayuga tribe welcomed the Tutelo and Saponi. The Cayuga were part of a larger group called the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois). The Tutelo then built the village of Coreorgonel. It had about 25 to 30 homes.

Where Was Coreorgonel?

The village of Coreorgonel was located near where the modern-day roads Route 13 and Route 13A meet. This area is along the Cayuga Inlet. It is just south of the city of Ithaca today. The site of the old village is now a place called Tutelo Park in Ithaca.

What Happened to Coreorgonel?

In 1779, during the American Revolution, a military group arrived. This group was part of the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition. Their goal was to remove Native American groups who were seen as opposing the American forces.

A part of this expedition, led by Colonel Henry Dearborn, attacked Coreorgonel. They burned the village. The people living there were forced to leave their homes. Many of the survivors traveled north to Canada. They went with the Cayuga people, who had adopted them years before.