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Located in the Bay of Fundy, 18 km SW of Grand Manan Island: West Isles Parish, Charlotte County: name comes from the Passamaquoddy word, menascook, or “at the grassy island:” the first lighthouse was established here in 1832: Machias Seal Island is claimed by both Canada and the United States.

County : Charlotte

Parish : West Isles

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