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Maine Names and Early Explorers in Colonial North America
A National Geographic style overview recounts Maine’s naming origins and early exploration. It covers Maine’s fishing economy, wildlife protection efforts, and the roles of Champlain Waymouth and Monts in early 17th century settlement, including Saint Croix and Popham ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D
CWNU
Southland
Maine
Aly
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New
Ingland
Laura J. Richards
Nurelgia
Tome
Vienna
Belgrade
China
Kennebec
Waldo County
Gulf of Maine
Marie
Tas
Jessy
George Wrymtouth
Maine River
Cape
St. George's
John Smith
New England
Christopher Levett
Gounell of
New Tingland
North Atlantic
John Cabot
Bristol
Samuel de Champlain
Waymouth
Champlain
Anynglish
Archangel
New France
Sieur de Monts
France
Acadia
Cape Breton Island
Philadelphia
de Monts
New World
Saint Croix
Passamaquoddy Bay
Dochet Island
Jamestown
Quebec
Plymouth
Virginia
United States of America
Plymouth Lock
Englshmen
Samoset
Pigrins
Popham