Welcome to the Plum Island Research Project

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We're building a media library with maps, photos, videos and literature about the area.

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Sandy Point

We've collected a wealth of geologic, mapping, historical, & survey data. Now we're working to decipher it all. Follow our progress on our blog!

Meet the Team...

Annapolis Way, Newbury, MA

The Plum Island Research Project is a team of academic researchers
working to build a comprehensive geological and social history of
Plum Island, the mouth of the Merrimack River and surrounding areas.Their work contributes to top research papers in the field, shedding light on the area's unique environmental and cultural heritage.

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More on the Stability of Plum Island (or the instability of Virginia barrier islands)

Posted: February 18, 2017
Gloucester Point, VA 18 February 2017 Back in the fall, I wrote about why Plum Island is so unique: it doesn’t move. It has been […]

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Welcome to the Plum Island Research Project

We're building a media library with maps, photos, videos and literature about the area.

Sandy Point

We've collected a wealth of geologic, mapping, historical, & survey data. Now we're working to decipher it all. Follow our progress on our blog!

Annapolis Way, Newbury, MA

Recent Library Upload

More on the Stability of Plum Island (or the instability of Virginia barrier islands)

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Recent Blog Posts

History of Plum Island: From a Military Installation to a Research Facility

The Problem of Erosion on Plum Island

The Fight to Save Plum Island