Near Calais in Washington County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Saint Croix Island
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2018
1. Saint Croix Island Marker
St. Croix Island has been presented to the United States of America as a monument to Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain on the North American continent. The creation of this monument has been accomplished as a result of the public spirit and cooperation of a number of people including: William Belmont Parker, Helen Newton Parker, Charles E. Barnard, Herbert W. Barnard, Jr., Romona Osburn Wait and members of the Eaton and Parker families.
Barrett Parker
June 30, 1968
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1968.
Location. 45° 7.44′ N, 67° 8.836′ W. Marker is near Calais, Maine, in Washington County. It can be reached from Saint Croix Drive. Marker is on the grounds of Saint Croix Island International Historic Site, near the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 Saint Croix Drive, Calais ME 04619, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Saint Croix Island International Historic Site / An Enduring Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Strangers Offshore / Ιtrangers du grand large (within shouting distance of this marker); Settling on Saint Croix Island / Colonisation de l'ξle Sainte-Croix (within shouting distance of this marker); Building A Community / Tout ΰ bβtir (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploring the Coast / Exploration de la cτte (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trapped For The Winter / Prisonniers de l'hiver (about 300 feet away); Lessons Learned / Leηons durement apprises (about 400 feet away); Imagining the Settlement / La colonie telle qu'on l'imagine
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2018
2. Saint Croix Island Marker
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Saint Croix Island International Historic Site / Ξle Sainte-Croix Lieu historique international
Also see . . . Saint Croix Island International Historic Site. (Submitted on October 18, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2018
3. Saint Croix Island IHS Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
