Saint Croix Island International Historical Site-Bar Harbor, ME
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 24.540 W 068° 14.832
19T E 559938 N 4917576
The Beginning of a Permanent European Presence in Northern North America
The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre Dugua's French expedition.
Waymark Code: WM11R8Z
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2019
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Saint Croix Island International Historic Site-The Beginning of a Permanent European Presence in Northern North America
The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre Dugua's French expedition. Iced in by freezing temperatures and cut off from fresh water and game, 35 of 79 men died. As spring arrived and native people traded game for bread, the health of those remaining improved. Although the expedition moved on by summer, the beginning of French presence in North America had begun.
This National Park Stamp was obtained at the Hull Cove Visitor Center, Bar Harbor Maine. You will note the stamp has Bar Harbor on it.
Address:
25 Visitor Center Road
Bar Harbor, ME USA
04609
NPS Web Page for this Station: [Web Link]
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