Indian Island Improvements – Indian Island ME

City:
Indian Island, ME

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Sanitation and Water Disposal

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1936

Description

Indian Island is an island in the Penobscot River in Penobscot County that is the main reservation for the Penobscot Indian tribe.

The WPA was involved in bringing electricity to the island under the Rural Electrification Administration, paving some roads, installing a few street lights, and building a sewer system and water mains that were connected to the neighboring town of Old Town. 30 local men were employed in the work.

Source notes

Nicolar, Joseph. "The Life and Traditions of the Red Man: A rediscovered treasure of Native American Literature."

Site originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on March 23, 2014.

Location Info


12 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468
Penobscot County

Coordinates: 44.9526903, -68.64715

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