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Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary
Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary is a 450 acre forested wildlife preserve owned and managed by the Stanton Bird Club in Lewiston, Maine since 1921. At 510 feet high Thorncrag hill is highest point in Lewiston and contains many hiking trails. History In the nineteenth century the area was owned by the Thorne family and was the site of the homestead of Elder Benjamin Thorne (1779-1864), a Freewill Baptist preacher who dedicated Hathorn Hall at nearby Bates College. During this time it was known as the “Crag.” In 1921 the Stanton Bird Club, which was founded in 1919 in honor of Bates Professor Jonathan Stanton Jonathan Stanton (1834–1918) was an ornithologist and longtime professor of Greek and Latin at Bates College, a librarian and a supporter of the debate program. Career A native of Lebanon, Maine, USA, and an 1856 graduate of Bowdoin College, ..., received the land comprising the Sanctuary and founded the Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary with donations from another Bates professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanton Bird Club From Lewiston Maine 1923
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