The rising lake flooded hundreds of forest acres, an Indian cemetery, an abandoned town, a rail line and an old highway.
It was known that an Indian village had existed on the construction site, but it had not been an active Indian cemetery for more than a century.
Information available covers areas including lists of Indian cemeteries, ecclesiastical records (births, marriages and deaths), passenger lists, military history and wills.
"Montauk has no cemeteries but Indian cemeteries," Mr. Bullock said.
Two ceremonial dance rings may still be seen in the mowed picnic area, and two Indian cemeteries are surrounded by boulder fences.
An old Indian cemetery was located farther up the drainage.
There are lovely walking paths through coffee fields, a traditional farmer's house, an Indian cemetery, shopping and dining.
There is then a showdown in an Indian cemetery, where Joe reclaims the pendant which Duncan stole from his wife when he murdered her.
James McQueen, great-grandfather of Osceola, is buried in the Indian cemetery.
On his death, his remains were buried in an Indian cemetery.