1. Purchase of Southport cottage

    · Rachel Carson Cottage, West Southport, Maine, United States

    Purchase of Southport cottage
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    After leaving federal service, Carson bought a cottage on Southport Island and used it as a base for research on tidal-pool ecosystems. Coordinates are an approximate location for the documented cottage at 16 Carson Lane, West Southport.

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