Malaga Island - Northeast African American Historic Places Map (sitios de interés)
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| Mouth of New Meadows River | Phippsburg, ME 04562 | | ||
About: Malaga Island was home to a mixed race fishing community from the mid-1800s until 1912, when the residents were forcibly removed by the State of Maine. Maine Coast Heritage Trust has been working with various partners in recent years, including the University of Southern Maine, to better understand the island's archaeological history and to help share this unfortunate story from Maine's history.
Recreational visitors can explore the island by landing at the beach on the northern shore, then walking a nearly one-mile long loop trail that explores the island's forested interior. A spur trail leads to scenic ledges at the south end of the island, which afford a panoramic view of eastern Casco Bay.
 Malaga IslandPhotos and text courtesy Maine Coast Heritage Trust |
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