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St. Aspinquid Memorial
Photo courtesy of
J. Dennis Robinson.
Research tells us that there was no St. Aspinquid. He is most likely a literary invention based loosely on the life of 17th century Indian sagamore Passaconaway. (see links below) St. Aspinquid Memorial
The plaque reads: “Died 1682, Aged 94. Aspinquid was an Indian medicine man was believed by all the tribes of Indians and lived in this vicinity. He was converted the Christian faith and was thereafter known as St. Aspinquid. When he died, Indians came from hundreds of miles away to pay tribute to his memory and it is alleged that 6,723 wild animals were sacrificed here to celebrate his funeral on the mountain. He was buried here on Mt. Agamenticus, and as was the Indian custom, his grave was covered with stones.” Visitors are invited to leave stones in the memorial to the right of the plaque at the top of the 691 foot seacoast mountain. There is a local St. Aspinquid Mason’s Lodge.
HOURS: Dawn to dusk
WEBSITE: http://www.yorkmaine.org
ADMISSION: Free to see
PHONE: (207) 363-1040
ADDRESS: Mount Agementicus York, ME 03802
DIRECTIONS: From Route 1 in York, before reaching Ogunquit coming from the South take Mtn Road at flashing yellow light. Follow signs to Mt A
LINKS:
The Imaginary Saint,
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