The Boothbay Region Land Trust will be leading a kayak trip to Indiantown Island on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a reschedule of the July 24 trip, which was canceled due to weather.
This 60-acre island lies at the northern end of Ebenecook Harbor in the Sheepscot River, not far from Boothbay Harbor. It was used extensively by Native Americans as evidenced by significant artifacts found during an archaeological dig conducted after Indiantown came under BRLT protection.
Extensive shell middens were excavated as well as centuries old remains indicating that the island also became an important base for local fishermen in the colonial period. The island was used for farming in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Rachel Carson, who summered nearby, wrote of her particular love for this magical place and its abundant wildlife. BRLT acquired the ...more
Extensive shell middens were excavated as well as centuries old remains indicating that the island also became an important base for local fishermen in the colonial period. The island was used for farming in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Rachel Carson, who summered nearby, wrote of her particular love for this magical place and its abundant wildlife. BRLT acquired the ...more
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