Registered: July 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367
American Indians
The first navigators of the Lakes Region were the Indians in their canoes. "The Carry" on Forest Road in Wolfeboro, a narrow strip of land separating Winter Harbor from the big lake, was used by the Indians when carrying their canoes across to save the long trip around Wolfeboro Neck. At "The Carry" now is an historic marker describing Indian usage of the carrying place. Indians used the lakes to obtain a supply of foods, fish, game, and "peltry" a collection of fur-bearing skins, for their clothing and moccasins. Indian arrowheads have been found in various parts of the town. An exhibit is on display at the Libby Museum of arrowheads and other Indian relies such as stone axes, chisels and stone tools found in Wolfeboro. Parker's History Of Wolfeborough states that a stone hearth was discovered on the southern shore of Lake Wentworth, as well as several caches of Indian artifacts. Parker also tells us that within the limits of Pine Hill Cemetery on Route 109A, when Wolfeboro was first settled, was a cleared spot of ground called "The Indian Dance."
Narrative from Wolfeboro on Line. http://tourist.wolfeboro.com/index.p...&pid=3#indians
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