Lewiston in Androscoggin County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
10,000 Years of Wabanaki History
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10 000 Ans d'Histoire Wabanaki
Lewiston, Maine
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
1. 10,000 Years of Wabanaki History / 10 000 Ans d'Histoire Wabanaki Marker
Welcome to part of the Wabanaki homeland, Wabanakis—the People of the Dawnland—are the Indigenous peoples of northern New England and southeastern Canada. The four federally recognized peoples in Maine are the Penobscots, Passamaquoddies, Micmacs, and Maliseets. Other communities in western Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are known as Abenakis. About 10,000 years ago, as the glaciers melted, Wabanakis' ancestors began studying this land and how to live with it. At that time, caribou hunters camped near today's Auburn-Lewiston Airport. As the climate warmed, Wabanakis hunted moose, gathered acorns, and paddled birchbark canoes. Because they adapted to changing climate, and, later to, the challenges of colonization, they still inhabit the Dawnland they call home.
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Erected 2019 by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number L15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Auburn-Lewiston, Maine series list.
Location. 44° 5.578′ N, 70° 13.384′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, Maine, in Androscoggin County. It is on Auburn Riverwalk just east of Oxford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Beech St, Lewiston ME 04240, 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: Cities of the Androscoggin (here, next to this marker);
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
2. 10,000 Years of Wabanaki History / 10 000 Ans d'Histoire Wabanaki Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
