Peconic Bay


Region Type Maps & Charts (if available, no international)
North America, New England, Atlantic Bay Peconic Bay

SE N.Y., bet. N and S peninsulas of E L.I. and near their bases, just E of Riverhead; c.6 miles in diameter; 40º57'N 72º30'W. Receives Peconic R. in Flanders Bay, its W arm; Shinnecock Canal joins it to Shinnecock Bay (S). Connected by channels to Little Peconic Bay (E), thence to Gardiners Bay and Block Island Sound.

Sources

Robert A. McCaughey

Compiler

Peter Richards

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