Big Reed Pond is a freshwater pond located in
Montauk,
New York
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on
Long Island
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A site including the pond, brackish marshland and natural sand dunes was designated as a
National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only national natural areas program that identifies and recognizes the best e ...
in 1973.
The largely undeveloped pond is located within
Theodore Roosevelt County Park.
The
Montaukett
The Montaukett (" Metoac"), more commonly known as Montauk, are an Algonquian-speaking Native American people from the eastern and central sections of Long Island, New York, United States.
Name
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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.
See also
*
List of National Natural Landmarks in New York
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References
Montauk, New York
National Natural Landmarks in New York (state)
Ponds of New York (state)
Lakes of Suffolk County, New York
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