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From Pesamkuk to Saint-Sauveur

Twelve thousand years of people, and one French summer.

The island's deep history, from the Wabanaki name for it to the mission the English destroyed in 1613. Written with published sources; to be reviewed with Wabanaki voices before launch.

1
Abbe Museum, original building
Start with the Wabanaki story
2
Pemetic Mountain
One of the few mountains that keeps a Wabanaki name.
3
Somesville Historic District
The first European village
4
Flying Mountain
Look down on Fernald Point from here.
5
Fernald Point and Saint-Sauveur
The midden and the mission. Private land; stay on the mountain.
6
St. Sauveur Mountain
Named for a mission that lasted a few weeks. Position approximate.

Era

wabanaki on the main map 1604 1760 on the main map Timeline