Salt Marsh Dykes (Dikes) as a Factor in Eastern Maine Agriculture

Authors

  • David Smith Author
  • Anne Bridges Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/NaN

Keywords:

Thomas Fessenden, Samuel Deane, salt marsh hay, Joseph Fenno

Abstract

The article discusses the prevalence of dykes found, primarily in Washington County, which had been built in the period 1790 – 1870 to reclaim salt marshes for agricultural purposes.

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Published

1982-04-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 4 (1982): Maine History Journal

Section

Articles