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Monhegan, Maine
Monhegan Harbor
Monhegan Harbor
Monhegan, Maine (Maine)
Monhegan, Maine
Monhegan, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°45′59″N 69°19′5″W / 43.76639, -69.31806
Country United States
State Maine
County Lincoln
Incorporated 1839
Area
 - Total 4. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean This is a list of the sixteen counties in the US state of Maine. Lincoln County is a County located in the US state of Maine. As of 2000 the population was 33616 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
 - Land 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (2. 2 km²)
 - Water 3. 7 sq mi (9. 5 km²)
Elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 75
 - Density 87. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (33. 8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 04852
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-46335
GNIS feature ID 0582600

Monhegan is an island and community in Lincoln County, Maine, United States, about 12 nautical miles off the coast. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 207 is the State of Maine 's sole Area code, except for a tiny portion which uses the Quebec Area code 418. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Lincoln County is a County located in the US state of Maine. As of 2000 the population was 33616 The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of Length. It corresponds approximately to one minute of Latitude along any meridian. As of the 2000 census, the island had a total year-round population of 75, although it swells to about 1,200 during the summer. The municipality is organized as a plantation, which in Maine typically indicates an organized governmental status falling between township (unorganized territory) and town. In the US state of Maine, a plantation is a type of Minor civil division falling between Township (or Unorganized territory) and The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states The island is accessible by mailboat ferry (no automobiles) from Boothbay Harbor, New Harbor and Port Clyde. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and Boothbay Harbor is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. New Harbor is a small coastal village in the town of Bristol, in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. Port Clyde is the southernmost settlement on the St George peninsula in central/coastal Maine and part of the town of St

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History

The name Monhegan derives from Monchiggon, Algonquian for "out-to-sea island. " European explorers Martin Pring visited in 1603, Samuel de Champlain in 1604, George Weymouth in 1605 and Captain John Smith in 1614. Martin Pring (1580-1626 was an English explorer from Bristol England. Samuel de Champlain (c 1575 - 25 December 1635) "The Father of New France " was a French navigator geographer cartographer Captain Sir John Smith (c January 1580– June 21 1631) Admiral of New England was an English Soldier, Sailor The island got its start as a British fishing camp prior to settlement of the Plymouth Colony. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth or The Old Colony) was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691 Cod was harvested from the rich fishing grounds of the Gulf of Maine, then dried on fish flakes before shipment to Europe. Cod is the common name for the Genus Gadus of Fish, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name of a variety The Gulf of Maine is a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean on the northeastern coast of North America. Ancient methods of preserving fish included drying, salting, Pickling and smoking. A trading post was built to conduct business with the Indians, particularly in the lucrative fur trade. A trading post is a place where the trading of goods takes place For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the acquisition and sale of animal Fur. It was Monhegan traders who taught English to Samoset, the sagamore who in 1621 startled the Pilgrims by boldly walking into their new village at Plymouth and saying: "Welcome, Englishmen. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Samoset (ca 1590 – 1653) was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims. Pilgrims, or Pilgrim Fathers (or Pilgrim Mothers) is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth "

Despite success as a fishing and trade center, Monhegan would be caught in the conflict between New England and New France for control of the region. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the The Viceroyalty of New France (Nouvelle-France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the During King Philip's War, dispossessed English settlers from the mainland sought refuge on the island before being relocated elsewhere along the coast. King Philip's War, sometimes called Metacom 's War or Metacom's Rebellion was an armed conflict between Native American inhabitants of During King William's War, the island was captured for the French in 1689 by Baron de Saint-Castin. The first of the French and Indian Wars, King William's War ( 1689 – 1697) was the name used in the English colonies in America to refer to the North Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin (b 1652 Béarn, France - d He destroyed the fishing fleet and burned the buildings, with many inhabitants escaping to Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. But even during periods when Monhegan was abandoned, its convenient offshore harbor remained a stopover destination for ships. A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size The conclusion of the French and Indian War in 1763 brought peace to the area, and on September 4, 1839, Monhegan was incorporated as an island plantation. The French and Indian War (1754&ndash1763 was the North American chapter of the Seven Years' War. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

In 1824, a conical stone lighthouse was built on the island by order of Congress and President James Monroe. A lighthouse is a Tower, building or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or in older times from a fire and used as an The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses James Monroe (April 28 1758 – July 4 1831 was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825 Damaged by storms, it was replaced in 1850 by the present 48 foot (14. 6 meter) granite tower, with a fog bell station built in 1855 on nearby Manana Island. Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. Fog is a cloud that is in contact with the ground Stratus clouds are usually the only clouds that touch the ground The island's 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of good land encouraged agriculture, with potatoes the chief crop. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae But fishing was always the most important industry, whether locally or at the Grand Banks. Today, it still dominates Monhegan’s economy. From December through May, fishermen harvest lobsters from the only lobster conservation area in the state of Maine. Lobster fishing is the commercial or recreational harvesting of marine Lobsters Spiny lobsters or Crayfish. The American lobster, Homarus americanus, is one Species of Lobster found on the Atlantic coast of North America. A conservation area is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features cultural heritage or biota are safeguarded

Summer months bring artists and tourists on a daily ferry to see amazing ocean views and migrating island birds. Much of Monhegan is uninhabited and free to explore on 17 miles (24 kilometers) of dirt hiking trails. Monhegan only recently installed its own source of electricity; the island is still widely regarded as quaint and unspoiled. The beginnings of the art colony on Monhegan date to the mid-19th century; by 1890, it was firmly established. See also Artist collective An art colony or artists' colony is a place where creative practitioners live and interact with one Among many prominent artists who have have found inspiration on the island are Edward Hopper and Rockwell Kent, both of whom painted the 150 foot (50 meter) northside cliffs at Blackhead:

Notable residents and semi-residents

The town of Monhegan on Monhegan Island
The town of Monhegan on Monhegan Island

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of 4. Edward Hopper ( July 22, 1882 &ndash May 15, 1967) was an American painter and Printmaker. Rockwell Kent ( June 21, 1882 &ndash March 13 1971) was an American painter printmaker illustrator and writer George Wesley Bellows ( August 12 or August 19, 1882 - January 8, 1925) was an American painter, known for his Jon Bogdanove is an American comic book artist and Writer. He is best known for his work on Power Pack, Superman Kate Cheney Chappell is an American Businesswoman and Manufacturer and co-founder of Tom's of Maine in 1970 Thomas Matthew "Tom" Chappell (born 1943 is an American Businessman and Manufacturer and co-founder of Tom's of Maine in 1970 Edward Hopper ( July 22, 1882 &ndash May 15, 1967) was an American painter and Printmaker. Rockwell Kent ( June 21, 1882 &ndash March 13 1971) was an American painter printmaker illustrator and writer Joshua "Josh" Mostel (born December 21, 1946) is an American Actor who is most known for his roles in Jesus Christ Superstar Samuel Joel “Zero” Mostel ( February 28 1915 – September 8 1977) was an American Actor of stage and Sonya Sklaroff ( November 7, 1970 - present is a contemporary American painter best known for her cityscapes of New York City. Andrew Newell Wyeth (born July 12, 1917) is an American realist painter and regionalist artist. James Browning Wyeth (1946-- is a contemporary American realist painter Newell Convers Wyeth ( October 22, 1882 – October 19, 1945) known as N Survivor Marquesas was the fourth installment of the popular United States Reality show Survivor. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (2. 2 km²) of it is land and 3. 7 square miles (9. 5 km²) of it (80. 97%) is water. Monhegan is an island 1. 75 miles (2. 8 kilometers) long and . 75 of a mile (1. 2 kilometers) wide located in the Gulf of Maine, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The Gulf of Maine is a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean on the northeastern coast of North America. Adjacent Manana Island helps form Monhegan Harbor.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 75 people, 46 households, and 21 families residing in the plantation. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 87. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (33. 7/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 206. 4/sq mi (79. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the plantation was 97. 33% White and 2. 67% Asian.

There were 46 households out of which 13. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32. 6% were married couples living together, 4. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54. 3% were non-families. 47. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1. 63 and the average family size was 2. 24.

In the plantation the population was spread out with 10. 7% under the age of 18, 8. 0% from 18 to 24, 29. 3% from 25 to 44, 37. 3% from 45 to 64, and 14. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 127. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the plantation was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $13,333 for females. The per capita income for the plantation was $20,568. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country There were 10. 5% of families and 3. 8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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