is punxsutawney an indian name?

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is punxsutawney an indian name?

2007-02-19 02:43:41 · 3 answers · asked by ginger 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Long answer short: yes.
From a report in 1772: "Hence the Indians called it Ponksutenick, the town of the Ponkies"

For the whole history of the town of Punxsatawney (back to Native American times), visit here:
http://www.punxsyhistory.org/history.shtml

2007-02-19 02:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I'm not sure if you spelled it right, but I'm sure that it's an Indian name. I've heard it before somewhere...

2007-02-19 10:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by M-Shizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes. why?

2007-02-19 10:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by shar71vette 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋