Auburn in Androscoggin County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Wabanaki History
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Les Wabanaquis
Auburn, Maine
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
1. Wabanaki History / Les Wabanaquis Marker
Wabanaki History: From Amitgonpontook to Lewiston-Auburn
During the 1680s several hundred Wabanakis fled the English wars of conquest in the south and gathered here at the town of Amitgonpontook. Nearby fish, farm crops, and clay deposits (for pottery) helped support residents' material and spiritual needs. English colonists destroyed the town in 1690. However, most residents escaped, and many of their descendants returned. In 1794 a Wabanaki elder named Perepol explained how his people continued to inhabit the region, and in the middle of the 1800s, Wabanakis regularly camped here. In the early 1900s, Wabanakis adapted to the Twin Cities, with some making snowshoes and baskets that can be seen in the Androscoggin Historical Society. Today Wabanakis are among the hundreds of American Indians who call Lewiston-Auburn their home.
Dan les années 1680, des centaines de Wabanaquis fuient le guerres du Sud contre les Anglais et se regroupent ici à Amitgonpontook. La pêche, l'agriculture et la présence d'argile (pour les poteries) subviennant à leurs besoins matérials et spirituels. Les colons anglais détruisent la ville en 1690. La plupart des autochtone parviennent toutefois à s'échapper et de nombreaux descendants y reviennent. En 1794 un vieux Wabanaqui du nom de Perepol explique comment son peuple n'a jamais cessé d'habiter la région. Dans les années 1850, les Wabanaquis viennent souvent y intaller leur compement. Au début des années 1900, ils s'adaptent à la vie urbaine. Certains fabriquent des raquettes et des paniers que l'on peut admirer à la Société Historique de l'Androscoggin. Aujourd'hui , les Wabanaquis font partie des centaines d'Amérindiens quie demeurent à Lewiston-Auburn.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Auburn-Lewiston, Maine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1690.
Location. 44° 5.539′ N, 70° 13.5′ W. Marker is in Auburn, Maine, in Androscoggin County. It is on Auburn Riverwalk just east of Main Street (Maine Route 136), in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 284 Main St, Auburn ME 04210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bonney Park (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Bonney Park (here, next to this marker); Cities of the Androscoggin (a few steps from this
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
2. Wabanaki History / Les Wabanaquis Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
