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Canarsie Pol

USA / New York /
 island, birdwatching area
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An island in Jamaica Bay. On maps from circa 1910, this Island is very small. Soil and sand material that was dredged to straighten out other local waterways was added to Canarsie Pol and enlarged it greatly.
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Coordinates:   40°37'18"N   73°52'20"W

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  • Bob Sklar (guest)
    According to some sources, there was once a resort here (100 years ago or more).
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