Golden Hill and Turkey Hill
Within a few years, the Paugussetts had been divested of the vast majority of their lands and left with several small reservations, including Golden Hill, site of a spring sacred to them, in present-day Bridgeport and Turkey Hill in present-day Derby. In 1802, Golden hill was sold by the tribal overseer. The last of Turkey Hill was sold in 1826 "for their own benefit".
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