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Once Bradford arrived in Plymouth, the furthest he is recorded making was to Monhegan, a little island ten miles off the coast of Maine. Today it’s almost as remote. We visited on our recent trip to Maine.
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The houses of Monhegan’s current residents are mostly clustered around the harbor.
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The island was a major stop for 17th century fishermen, but as far as I know no trace of them can be seen today. Some archaeology has been done on the shore near the harbor which turned up evidence of native visitors.
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The island’s rocks can be a hazard to sailors, as look at the granite cliffs will show.