The Pamunkey tribe of Algonquin Indians were the early inhabitants of Monkey Island and there is said to be remains of an Indian burial ground on the northern end of the island. Ownership of the island changed hands several times in the late 1800s and in 1919, the Monkey Island Hunt Club was established.
For a first-hand account of life on Monkey Island in the early 1900s, visit
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| The roof of the abandoned clubhouse is barely visible through the trees |
There are several buildings still standing on the island, including the original clubhouse and adjacent caretakers cottage. The hunt club closed in 1976. The land was subsequently purchased by the Nature Conservancy and then sold to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Today, the island is a wildlife refuge and the ruins of man's habitation will soon be overwhelmed by nature.
From left to right, a Snowy Egret, a Little Blue Heron. a Cattle Egret, an immature Little Blue Heron, a Great Egret and overhead in flight, another Little Blue Heron. I am not entirely certain of my identification so if I am wrong about any of these, I hope someone will set me straight.
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