History
St. Croix Island was presented to the United States of America as a monument to Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain on the North American continent, through the public spirit and cooperation of William Belmont Parker, Helen Newton Parker, Charles E. Barnard, Herbert W. Barnard, Jr., Romona Osburn Wait, and members of the Eaton and Parker families, with Barrett Parker associated with the June 30, 1968 presentation.
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Calais, Maine · United States
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Welcome to Saint Croix Island International Historic Site / An Enduring Legacy
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Settling on Saint Croix Island / Colonisation de l'île Sainte-Croix
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Exploring the Coast / Exploration de la côte
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Lessons Learned / Leçons durement apprises
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Imagining the Settlement / La colonie telle qu'on l'imagine
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Saint Croix River Light
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