Yaocomaco Settlement

On the east side of the St. Mary's River, the Yaocomaco lived in a hamlet of approximately fifteen houses and other structures. The general term for house used by the Yaocomaco Indians in this area was "witchott" (it is not known exactly how this word was pronounced). The average witchott was twenty feet long, twelve feet wide, and ten feet high, and was covered with mats or sheets of bark. Platforms built off the ground for sleeping and a smoky loft area for storage were common. Other structures included hunting lodges, work shelters, and sweatlodges.