Mapusaga, American Samoa
Mapusaga | ||
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ZIP code 96799 | ||
Area code | +1 684 |
Mapusaga is a small village located 9 miles (14 km) west of
The village of Mapusaga was almost entirely displaced during
Olotele Mountain is divided between the villages of Mapusagafou (bottom half) and
History
A Latter-day Saint village with a school and 360-acre (150 ha) plantation was founded here on May 10, 1903. On November 26, 1906, a Relief Society organization for women was established here. In 1938, the Boy Scout organization was begun at Mapusaga. In 1946, Mormon missionaries returned and re-established a school on the Mapusaga plantation property. In 1953, the missionaries purchased the plantation land. On September 19, 1960, Mapusaga High School opened. A bigger high school was established in Pago Pago in 1965 and in 1974, the church decided to close the Mapusaga High School and lease the facilities to the community college.[6][4]
Le Faleo'o Samoan Cultural Center was dedicated on February 1, 2020, in Mapusaga Fou. It is the first and the only living museum in American Samoa.
World War II
In April 1942, the village of Mapusaga was eventually displaced in favor of the construction of Mobile Base Hospital Three (MOB 3). Eventually, there were as many as 105 buildings covering thirty acres of land at Mapusaga, which required over 300 tons of cargo in order to be built. During the process of construction and relocation of villagers, a chief known as Savea, his wife Lupe and other displaced villagers were unfailingly gracious. When the first Marine casualties began arriving from the fighting at Guadalcanal and Tulagi, the girls of Mapusaga village showed up at MOB 3 bringing the men flowers. The tanks stationed at Mapusaga were festooned with garlands of flowers, and families gathered around the Marines in support and gave them gifts as they boarded the trucks and left Mapusaga to go to war.[8]
References
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- ISBN 9780980033151.
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- ^ a b "United States territory: American Samoa". Church News. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Clayville, Melinda (2021). Explore American Samoa: The Complete Guide to Tutuila, Aunu'u, and Manu'a Islands. Page 67. ISBN 9798556052970.
- ^ "American Samoa". 17 May 2021.
- ^ "American Samoa Community College". Portland State University. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020.
- ISBN 9780980033151.