Talk:Isles of Shoals

Number of islands

The page says "nine small islands" but the graphic includes a greater number labeled "I." and even more if you count the ledges and outcrops. So, I think we should choose a different way of stating this. I thought "nine major islands" but they are quite small and I don't want to give the impression that the Isles are "major". If you can think of a good way to phrase this, I invite your contribution. Isoxyl 17:13, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Then, of course, the number of islands changes depending upon the tide. –Shoaler (talk) 17:29, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Good point as well. Perhaps something like a "small group of islands" or "group of small islands"?  :) I think we should either quantify in some way that make sense, or not. We could indicate that the map indicates high/low tide, etc if that is necessary. Ideas? Isoxyl 17:55, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Strictly speaking, that's not true. Unless it's above water at low tide, it's not an island. Ttenchantr (talk) 19:54, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

I like "a small group of islands." The exact number isn't really important. Then we should say something in the text about how White and Seavey are connected at low tide or how Lunging is almost divided into two islands at high tide. –Shoaler (talk) 18:09, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Are there a set number that have names? That seems a good way to differentiate between rocks above water and "islands". Then we could say "a small group of islands, including nine (???) that are named" or something like that. - DavidWBrooks 18:17, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Samuel Haley House

This article says that the Samuel Haley House is not the oldest house in Maine: http://seacoastnh.com/History/As-I-Please/Misty-Legends-of-Sam-Haley/ Also the house is shown on the label of local brewer Smuttynose Brewing Company. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.34.183.29 (talk • contribs) 02:51, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

I'll defer to Robinson's assertion and change it. –Shoaler (talk) 17:32, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Incorporation status of Isles of Shoals

How are the Isles of Shoals legally treated by the states WRT their incorporation status. Are they treated as unincorporated land? If so, they should be listed in the listbox for each state under the appropriate heading? Or are they part of towns? It would appear that, based on the nearest towns, they should be adminsitered as parts of New Castle, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. How do these states treat these areas? Just something that was bothering me about the completeness of this and other articles at Wikipedia on the subject. --Jayron32|talk|contribs 06:08, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

I know that Star Island is part of the town of Rye, NH. The town has jurisdiction over the island for safety and environmental issues. I would presume that the same applies to the other islands in NH. Likewise, the islands in Maine are probably part of Kittery. The "Isles of Shoals" as such is a geographic nomenclature, not much of a political one. –Shoaler (talk) 09:47, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Any permanent residents on the islands?

If so, we should say so in this article - if not, we should say that, too. I'm probably missing something obvious, but can't find it online. - DavidWBrooks (talk) 21:13, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Not permanent residents on Lunging, but occupied by the Randall family of Peabody/Danvers Ma 5-6 months out of the year. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.53.198.26 (talk) 15:37, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

The question can be answered as of April 2010 when the Census block-level data comes out later this month. --Ken Gallager (talk) 21:01, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

I know the family personally, and I can confirm that they are not permanent residents. The winters are simply too harsh to warrant staying for an extended period of time. Additionally, if I can offer any further content regarding Lunging island, please, recommend some topics to me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.53.198.26 (talk) 17:31, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

The Census data is out, and the population is zero for the Isles of Shoals in NH. That means that on April 1, 2010, no one was living (rather than just visiting) in any of the three census blocks that make up the NH portion of the Isles. --Ken Gallager (talk) 18:21, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Mines?

Growing up, we used to sail out to the islands. My father always told me that we could not take a dinghy out to walk around on Duck island because it was covered in mines. Was this actually true or was he pulling my leg? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.177.72.1 (talk) 16:54, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

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