Documentation of Dikes
•“Mr. Carter put his negroes
to work, and constructed a system of dams whereby most of the
island's rich terrain was reclaimed for farmland.
Probably for this reason, the narrow body of water surrounding
the island became known as the "Dam
Creek," and the Carters built a landing on its shores.”
(Deep Water article)
•“Among other things, he put
a dyke along the river front and along Moncuin Creek, which bounds
“Pampatike” (Goodwins Island part of it) on the West and
reclaimed a large portion of the marsh land next to Piping
Tree, which, unfortunately, however, was not kept up. He was
an excellent farmer, and made enough from the huge crops he
cultivated on this reclaimed land to pay the expense
of reclamation.” (1915 Thomas N Carter Letter)