Big Reed Pond

41°04′40″N 71°54′38″W / 41.0777°N 71.9105°W / 41.0777; -71.9105Basin countriesUnited States
U.S. National Natural Landmark
DesignatedMay 1973

Big Reed Pond is a freshwater pond located in Montauk, New York on Long Island.[1] A 128-acre (0.52 km2) site including the pond, brackish marshland and natural sand dunes was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1973.[2] The largely undeveloped pond is located within Theodore Roosevelt County Park.[3]

The Montaukett tribe lived in the vicinity of the pond until the mid-19th century.

The pond and its associated wetlands are accessible via hiking trails that are open to the public.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Big Reed Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-15. Year designated: 1973
  3. ^ "Big Reed Pond". National Natural Landmarks Program. National Park Service. June 28, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ^ Kindler, Ken. "Big Reed Pond". Hiking Long Island. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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