John Purdy
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 198
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 edition. Excerpt: ...to the northward of that on Dutch Island. Warwick Neck forms the eastern side of the entrance to East Greenwich, which is half a league broad. The opposite side is called Long Point; and, on the shoal that surrounds it is a spar buoy, which, on entering, is to be left on the larboard side. RHODE ISLAND To MARTHA'S VINEYARD.--From the lighthouse on Conanicut Island to that on Gay Head, the bearing and distance are E.S.E. E. nine leagues. In a scant wind, take care that the flood does not carry you into Buzzard's Bay, or on the Sow and Pigs, which lie off the south-western extremity of the Elizabeth Islands. On approaching the latter the light on Cuttahunk will be seen. LONG ISLAND SOUND And LONG ISLAND In General. The Entrance of Long Island Sound lies to the west of Block Island, between Montuck Point, the east end of Long Island, and Watch Hill Point, on the north or opposite shore. Here it is i leagues broad; and hence it extends to the west 30 leagues. The south side of the sound is wholly formed by Long Island, which, from end to end, extends 33 leagues, while its broadest part is about 6 leagues. The land of this island is, in general, rather low and level, with the exception of a few hills (the Landmark Rills), 12 leagues to the west of Montuck Point, and Hempstcd Hill, towards the eastern end, which is 319 feet above the level of the sea. LONG ISLAND SOUND affords a safe navigation from New York to steam-boats and shipping bound to and from the ports on the north side of Long Island and those of the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island, to Newhaven, Saybrook, Hartford, &c. SOUTH SIDE Op LONG ISLAND. Along the south side of this island, between Montuck Point and New York Harbour, is a border of sandy ground, of unequal...