Keywords: dike builder
Item 31059
Turf Spade, Scarborough, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Scarborough Media: Wood, metal
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4
"However, diking and development of roads and rail lines across the marsh negatively impacted the marsh, destroying soils and natural vegetation."
