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989: 24: 77: 249: 1064: 242: 64:. The island was initially considered for the location of the Pilgrim's settlement, but was rejected in favor of a site to the south, which became known as 1030: 1059: 235: 222: 475: 568: 364: 1049: 169:
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarks Island
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Clark's Island and Saquish Head visible from NASA's Landsat 3
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Clark Island (disambiguation)

Duxbury Pier Light
Duxbury Bay
U.S. state
Massachusetts
Mayflower
Pilgrims
New England
Plymouth, Massachusetts

Duxbury Bay
Duxbury
Duxbury Beach
Duxbury Pier Light
Saquish Head
42°00′30″N 70°38′15″W / 42.00833°N 70.63750°W / 42.00833; -70.63750


U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarks Island
Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth: Part I. Historical Sketch and Titles of Estates. Part II. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families
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Mayflower
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Map of Plymouth Bay showing Clark's Island
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