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Langley Island (other)
Langley Island may refer to: *Langley Island (Maryland), an List of islands on the Potomac River, island on the Potomac river *Langley Island (Massachusetts) See also *Langlade Island, Saint Pierre and Miquelon {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands On The Potomac River
This is a list of islands on the Potomac River and its North and South South is one of the cardinal directions or Points of the compass, compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Pro ... branches. Because the Potomac belongs to Maryland, the majority of its islands lie within that state with some exceptions including portions located in the District of Columbia. Potomac River North Branch Potomac River South Branch Potomac River {, class = "wikitable sortable" !Name !Order downstream !State !Location , - , unnamed island1, ? , ? , - , unnamed island2, ? , ? , - , unnamed islands3, ? , ? , - , Piss Pot Island4, West Virginia , ? , - , Valley View Island5, West Virginia , ? , - , unnamed island6, ? , ? , - , unnamed island7, ? , ? , - , unnamed island8, ? , ? , - , unnamed island9, ? , ? See also * List of islands of the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langley Island (Massachusetts)
Langlee Island or Langley Island is an island in the Hingham Bay area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The island has a permanent size of , plus an intertidal zone of a further , and is composed of a massing of Roxbury puddingstone which rises to a height of above sea level. This results in steep cliffs on the northern shore, while there are several small sandy beaches and a tidal mudflat on the east side. The center of the island contains glacial till that supports tree and shrub cover. As a result of previous planting, the island hosts large examples of oak, maple, juniper, and birch trees, while self-seeded huckleberry and viburnum mix with common greenbriar, dewberry, sumac, and poison ivy. The island was purchased by John Langlee in 1689, and has had several private owners since. Eventually, it was given to the town of Hingham Hingham may refer to: In the United Kingdom *Hingham, Norfolk In the United States *Hingham, Massachusetts, a New England town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
