Long Island

:This article is about Long Island in New York State. For other uses, see Long Island (disambiguation)

Geography

To the north of the island is Long Island Sound, which separates it from the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island. To the south are the Great South Bay, South Oyster Bay, and Jamaica Bay, which are actually lagoons, protected from the Atlantic Ocean by a string of narrow barrier islands, most notably Fire Island. The island separates into two forks at the eastern end, known as the North Fork and South Fork.

Related Topics:
Long Island Sound - Connecticut - Rhode Island - Great South Bay - South Oyster Bay - Jamaica Bay - Lagoon - Atlantic Ocean - Barrier island - Fire Island - North Fork - South Fork

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Long Island is interesting because it is geographically part of the Mid-Atlantic, however many towns and hamlets along the island's north shore and in eastern Suffolk County, such as Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson and Sag Harbor seem to resemble New England towns, while many of the towns and hamlets along the south shore, such as Long Beach, Valley Stream, and Babylon seem to resemble Mid-Atlantic coastal communities, especially those on the shore between New Jersey and Virginia.

Related Topics:
Mid-Atlantic - Suffolk County - Oyster Bay - Port Jefferson - Sag Harbor - Long Beach - Valley Stream - Babylon - New Jersey - Virginia

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Long Island can be considered the geographical border between the Mid-Atlantic and New England.

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