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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20GG_drink-in-the-view_Mount-Desert-ME.html
"What wondrous stories a water molecule could tell, of wild peaks visited on stormy nights, of quiet rivulets and raging rivers . . . peaceful fogs . . . glaciers . . . "David Cavagnaro, Living WaterJordan Pond's clear waters nourish an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20G6_secrets-of-the-sand_Bar-Harbor-ME.html
Explore the beach and discover a complex mix of marine life - and former lives - revealed in each handful of sand. As much as 70% of the sand consists of broken shells of mussels, sea urchins, barnacles, and periwinkles - signs of an unusual abund…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20G4_acadias-founding-father_Bar-Harbor-ME.html
George B. Dorr, a gentleman scholar and lover of nature, devoted most of his adult life to the creation, maintenance, and expansion of Acadia National Park. The son of affluent Bostonians, Dorr first visited Mount Desert Island in 1868 and later d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20G3_george-bucknam-dorr_Bar-Harbor-ME.html
In memory ofGeorge Bucknam Dorr1853 - 1944Gentleman ScholarLover of NaureFather of thisNational ParkSteadfast in his zealto make the beautiesof this islandavailable to all.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20FT_icy-depths_Bar-Harbor-ME.html
Beneath the ocean's surface lies a rugged seafloor much like the mountainous terrain around you. Over the last two million years, a series of glaciers scoured and shaped this land. The last of these icy bulldozers left a mound of rocky debris - a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20FS_what-do-park-rangers-do_Bar-Harbor-ME.html
It is a job like no other. Most weeks, park rangers wear many hats. Some help people learn about wildlife. Others patrol trails, answer questions, and help folks stay safe. Some shine light on American history to build understanding of who we are …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20FR_unusual-pocket-beach_Bar-Harbor-ME.html
Sand Beach is a geologic rarity - one of the few cold-water, shell-based sand beaches in the world. Sand beaches are uncommon in Maine, because cold water traps gases that dissolve seashells and most of the coastline consists of hard granite that …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20FO_sounds-of-the-sea_Bar-Harbor-ME.html
Hearing the thunder here is all about timing. The best time to witness the boom and spray is two hours before high tide. If the ocean is calm or the tide is low, you may just hear gurgling. What causes the thunder? Over eons the restless forces of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20FD_cobbling-the-cove_Mount-Desert-ME.html
Ancient ice and powerful waves worked for eons to round the cobbles that grace Acadia's beaches. Glaciers carried many of them great distances to this spot. Now the sea endlessly tumbles them with local rock creating an ever-changing mosaic of col…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20FB_once-a-busy-waterfront_Mount-Desert-ME.html
Since the early 1800s, Otter Creek has been the site of a fishing village with wharfs and fish houses on the waterfront and homes on the hills. Residents caught fish, dried them on racks along the cove, and shipped them to Boston and other cities.…
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