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"History of Acadia"
Deep shell heaps indicate Indian encampments dating back
6000 years in Acadia National Park. The first written
descriptions of Maine Coast Native Americans, recorded
100 years after European trade contacts began, describe
Native Americans as living off the land by hunting,
fishing, collecting shellfish and gathering plants and berries.
The Abenaki knew Mount Desert Island as
"Pemetic-The Sloping Land"
The Abenaki wintered in interior forests and spent
their summers near the coast.
Wind and a Dream
Arcadia National Park, Maine
Established in 1919 and originally named Lafayette
National Park, Arcadia was the first U.S.
national park east of the Mississippi.
The rocky shoreline, hidden ledges, and fog
posed treacherous hazards for boats and ships
until after the Civil War. By that time
foghorns and lights were installed to
make navigation generally safe.
The romance of the often lonely life of
lightkeepers and their families is a thing of the past.
Modernized lighthouses are run by remote control.
Spirit of the Eagle
Click Above to see Page Three.
"Walk In Peace"
