Saint Croix Island (French:Île Sainte-Croix), long known to locals as Dochet Island, is a small uninhabited island in Maine near the mouth of the Saint Croix River that forms part of the Canada–United States border separating Maine from New Brunswick. The island was the site of an early attempt at French colonization by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons in 1604. In 1984 it was designated by the United States Congress as Saint Croix Island International Historic Site. There is no public access to the island, but there is a visitor contact station on the U.S. mainland and a display on the Canadian mainland opposite the island.
The 6.5 acre (26,000m2) island measures approximately 200 yd (200 m) long by 100 yd (100 m) wide, and is located approximately 4mi (6km) upstream from the mouth of the river on Passamaquoddy Bay.
St. Croix Settlement
The island was called Muttoneguis by the Passamaquoddy Nation who had used or lived on the island for numerous centuries before European discovery.
St. Croix is the largest of the islands in the territory, being 22 by 7 miles (45 by 11km). However, the territory's capital, Charlotte Amalie, is located on Saint Thomas.
History
The island was inhabited by various indigenous groups during prehistory. Christopher Columbus landed forces on the island on November 14, 1493, and was attacked by the Kalinago, who lived at Salt River on the north shore. Control of the island was traded among various powers, including Spain, the Netherlands, the Knights of Malta, and Great Britain before it became a possession of France from 1650 until 1733. On June 13, 1733, France sold the island group to Denmark-Norway and the Danish West India Company. For nearly 200 years, St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John were known as the Danish West Indies; around the mid to late 18th century, "at the peak of the plantation economy, the enslaved population of St. Croix numbered between 18,000 and 20,000, the white population ranging between 1,500 and 2,000".
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples were the only inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine. At the time of European encounter, several Algonquian-speaking peoples inhabited the area. The first European settlement in Maine was by the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived Popham Colony, was established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and conflict with the local peoples caused many to fail over the years.
Saint Croix Island, International Historic Site, Calais, Maine.
The Saint Croix Island, International Historic Site, Calais, Maine of the U.S. National Park Service. A 70 photo montage made into a video with background music. The Island is in the middle of the river and there is no general public access to it. This small 'park' is on shore overlooking the island.
published: 18 Sep 2022
Beautiful Maine | St Croix Island International Site | July 4
St. Croix Island International Historic Site preserves and interprets the early French explorers to America in the early 1600's. Join my daughter and I as we visit this site and some cool surrounding places in eastern Maine on July 4th, 2019.
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Saint Croix Island International Historic Site | Maine - Interpretive Trail
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St. Croix Island, Maine
Phil & Carmen McPhail stop by St. Croix Island monument on the way to their new listing in Robbinston- going live tomorrow 5/14!
published: 13 May 2024
ST CROIX ISLAND
St. Croix Island, Bayside NB Canada
The St. Croix Island International Historical Site has information boards with true tales of one of the earliest European settlements in North America.
Just across the road from the International Historic Site is a nine-hole par-28 golf course. Tee Times are Non-existent. Green Fees are : Adults - $10....Under 16 - $5. There is a Gazebo overlooking the course and all are welcome. A ball and club washer is available and a limited supply of pull carts at no charge.
http://www.ruralbayside.com/
published: 14 Sep 2019
#maine #Saint Croix Island
a picnic at Saint Croix Island ..a wonderful bit of history .
thought i would share a bit of Maine
published: 03 Aug 2023
Saint Croix Island
A little history about Saint Croix Island
published: 05 May 2017
St. Croix Island International Historic Site, Calais Maine
While exploring Maine we found the St. Croix Island International Historic Site which is located in Calais, Maine at the most Northeastern point of the state on the Canadian border. It was a great little park with a short well maintained trail. Hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed being there.
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published: 18 Dec 2020
Fun Facts about Saint Croix Island National Historic Site!
Hello Rangers! Welcome to Ranger Ruby YouTube Channel! Today in this video, I will go over ten Fun Facts about Saint Croix Island National Historic Site! From the ancestral homelands of the Wabanaki to the extreme tides of the Maine coast, this is one fun fact video you will want to watch! Be sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe! Thank you so much for watching!
For More Info: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
Sources: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/sacr/learn/historyculture/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/sacr/learn/nature/index.htm
Image Credits : https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/find-your-park-on-st-croix/
published: 22 Dec 2023
One Last Day in Maine: St. Croix Island IHS, Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory, and Fort Knox
Summer 2023 Family Video Part 13 (The last one!)
We spent our final day mostly in Maine, driving back to Portland from Saint John. We stopped to visit St. Croix Island International Historic Site, Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory, and Fort Knox historic site (not the one in Kentucky).
The Saint Croix Island, International Historic Site, Calais, Maine of the U.S. National Park Service. A 70 photo montage made into a video with background music...
The Saint Croix Island, International Historic Site, Calais, Maine of the U.S. National Park Service. A 70 photo montage made into a video with background music. The Island is in the middle of the river and there is no general public access to it. This small 'park' is on shore overlooking the island.
The Saint Croix Island, International Historic Site, Calais, Maine of the U.S. National Park Service. A 70 photo montage made into a video with background music. The Island is in the middle of the river and there is no general public access to it. This small 'park' is on shore overlooking the island.
St. Croix Island International Historic Site preserves and interprets the early French explorers to America in the early 1600's. Join my daughter and I as we vi...
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St. Croix Island, Bayside NB Canada
The St. Croix Island International Historical Site has information boards with true tales of one of the earliest European se...
St. Croix Island, Bayside NB Canada
The St. Croix Island International Historical Site has information boards with true tales of one of the earliest European settlements in North America.
Just across the road from the International Historic Site is a nine-hole par-28 golf course. Tee Times are Non-existent. Green Fees are : Adults - $10....Under 16 - $5. There is a Gazebo overlooking the course and all are welcome. A ball and club washer is available and a limited supply of pull carts at no charge.
http://www.ruralbayside.com/
St. Croix Island, Bayside NB Canada
The St. Croix Island International Historical Site has information boards with true tales of one of the earliest European settlements in North America.
Just across the road from the International Historic Site is a nine-hole par-28 golf course. Tee Times are Non-existent. Green Fees are : Adults - $10....Under 16 - $5. There is a Gazebo overlooking the course and all are welcome. A ball and club washer is available and a limited supply of pull carts at no charge.
http://www.ruralbayside.com/
While exploring Maine we found the St. Croix Island International Historic Site which is located in Calais, Maine at the most Northeastern point of the state on...
While exploring Maine we found the St. Croix Island International Historic Site which is located in Calais, Maine at the most Northeastern point of the state on the Canadian border. It was a great little park with a short well maintained trail. Hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed being there.
Here is the link to the parks service site: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
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While exploring Maine we found the St. Croix Island International Historic Site which is located in Calais, Maine at the most Northeastern point of the state on the Canadian border. It was a great little park with a short well maintained trail. Hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed being there.
Here is the link to the parks service site: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
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Hello Rangers! Welcome to Ranger Ruby YouTube Channel! Today in this video, I will go over ten Fun Facts about Saint Croix Island National Historic Site! From t...
Hello Rangers! Welcome to Ranger Ruby YouTube Channel! Today in this video, I will go over ten Fun Facts about Saint Croix Island National Historic Site! From the ancestral homelands of the Wabanaki to the extreme tides of the Maine coast, this is one fun fact video you will want to watch! Be sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe! Thank you so much for watching!
For More Info: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
Sources: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/sacr/learn/historyculture/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/sacr/learn/nature/index.htm
Image Credits : https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/find-your-park-on-st-croix/
Hello Rangers! Welcome to Ranger Ruby YouTube Channel! Today in this video, I will go over ten Fun Facts about Saint Croix Island National Historic Site! From the ancestral homelands of the Wabanaki to the extreme tides of the Maine coast, this is one fun fact video you will want to watch! Be sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe! Thank you so much for watching!
For More Info: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
Sources: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/sacr/learn/historyculture/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/sacr/learn/nature/index.htm
Image Credits : https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/find-your-park-on-st-croix/
Summer 2023 Family Video Part 13 (The last one!)
We spent our final day mostly in Maine, driving back to Portland from Saint John. We stopped to visit St. Croi...
Summer 2023 Family Video Part 13 (The last one!)
We spent our final day mostly in Maine, driving back to Portland from Saint John. We stopped to visit St. Croix Island International Historic Site, Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory, and Fort Knox historic site (not the one in Kentucky).
Summer 2023 Family Video Part 13 (The last one!)
We spent our final day mostly in Maine, driving back to Portland from Saint John. We stopped to visit St. Croix Island International Historic Site, Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory, and Fort Knox historic site (not the one in Kentucky).
The Saint Croix Island, International Historic Site, Calais, Maine of the U.S. National Park Service. A 70 photo montage made into a video with background music. The Island is in the middle of the river and there is no general public access to it. This small 'park' is on shore overlooking the island.
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St. Croix Island, Bayside NB Canada
The St. Croix Island International Historical Site has information boards with true tales of one of the earliest European settlements in North America.
Just across the road from the International Historic Site is a nine-hole par-28 golf course. Tee Times are Non-existent. Green Fees are : Adults - $10....Under 16 - $5. There is a Gazebo overlooking the course and all are welcome. A ball and club washer is available and a limited supply of pull carts at no charge.
http://www.ruralbayside.com/
While exploring Maine we found the St. Croix Island International Historic Site which is located in Calais, Maine at the most Northeastern point of the state on the Canadian border. It was a great little park with a short well maintained trail. Hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed being there.
Here is the link to the parks service site: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
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Hello Rangers! Welcome to Ranger Ruby YouTube Channel! Today in this video, I will go over ten Fun Facts about Saint Croix Island National Historic Site! From the ancestral homelands of the Wabanaki to the extreme tides of the Maine coast, this is one fun fact video you will want to watch! Be sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe! Thank you so much for watching!
For More Info: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
Sources: https://www.nps.gov/sacr/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/sacr/learn/historyculture/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/sacr/learn/nature/index.htm
Image Credits : https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/find-your-park-on-st-croix/
Summer 2023 Family Video Part 13 (The last one!)
We spent our final day mostly in Maine, driving back to Portland from Saint John. We stopped to visit St. Croix Island International Historic Site, Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory, and Fort Knox historic site (not the one in Kentucky).
Saint Croix Island (French:Île Sainte-Croix), long known to locals as Dochet Island, is a small uninhabited island in Maine near the mouth of the Saint Croix River that forms part of the Canada–United States border separating Maine from New Brunswick. The island was the site of an early attempt at French colonization by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons in 1604. In 1984 it was designated by the United States Congress as Saint Croix Island International Historic Site. There is no public access to the island, but there is a visitor contact station on the U.S. mainland and a display on the Canadian mainland opposite the island.
The 6.5 acre (26,000m2) island measures approximately 200 yd (200 m) long by 100 yd (100 m) wide, and is located approximately 4mi (6km) upstream from the mouth of the river on Passamaquoddy Bay.
St. Croix Settlement
The island was called Muttoneguis by the Passamaquoddy Nation who had used or lived on the island for numerous centuries before European discovery.