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A large cross commemorates the settlers' first landing which took place on March 25th, 1634. The island was said to be 400 acres at the time of the first landing. The island has been steadily worn away by erosion and is now approximately 40 acres in size. We noted that the shoreline has now been stabilized with large rocks.

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