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Encyclopedia > Sandy Hook Bay

Sandy Hook Bay is a triangular arm of Raritan Bay, along the coast of northern New Jersey in the United States. It is formed along the south side of Lower New York Bay by Sandy Hook, a spit of land that protects the bay from the open Atlantic Ocean. The bay provides a sheltered marina for pleasure craft, as well as a harbor for the United States Coast Guard. It is fed by the Shrewsbury River estuary. It is bounded on the west side by the Naval Weapons Station Earle pier. Sandy Hook Bay © 2004 Matthew Trump File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Raritan Bay is a triangular bay in the western portion of Lower New York Bay, between the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... Sandy Hook from the top of Twin Lights Lighthouse, Highlands, NJ. Sandy Hook is a narrow coastal spit of land, approximately 6 miles in length and 0. ... For other uses of this word, see Marina (disambiguation). ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. ... The Shrewsbury River is a short stream and navigable estuary, approximately 8 mi (13 km) long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. ... Estuaries and coastal waters are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing numerous ecological, economic, cultural, and aesthetic benefits and services. ... Naval Weapons Station Earle is a United States Navy base on Sandy Hook Bay in New Jersey. ...


The towns of Highlands and Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey in Monmouth County are located along the southern (mainland) shore of the bay. Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Atlantic Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1675 Seat Freehold Borough Area  - Total  - Water 1,723 km² (665 mi²) 500 km² (193 mi²) 29. ...


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Sandy Hook (New Jersey) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (549 words)
Sandy Hook is a narrow coastal spit of land, approximately 6 miles in length and 0.5 miles (varying between.10 and 1 miles) wide, along the Atlantic coast of eastern New Jersey in the United States.
Sandy Hook was a proving ground for the US Army for many years (post-Civil War to 1916) and was later the site of a Nike missile defense installation.
Sandy Hook Lighthouse is located within the fort grounds, as is the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST), a magnet high school, part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District.
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