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Salt Marsh Dykes (Dikes) As A Factor In Eastern Maine Agriculture, David C. Smith, Anne E. Bridges
Salt Marsh Dykes (Dikes) As A Factor In Eastern Maine Agriculture, David C. Smith, Anne E. Bridges
Maine History
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.