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2016 Map of Freeport

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Freeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The dense suburban corridor of southern Nassau County is meticulously charted here, where the grid of long-established villages meets the intricate tidal wetlands of the South Shore. Academic landmarks like Hofstra Univ and Nassau Community Coll anchor the northern reaches near Hempstead, while major arteries including the Meadowbrook State Pkwy and Southern State Pkwy facilitate the region's complex commuter flow.

Southward, the landscape transitions from the residential streets of Freeport and Merrick into a labyrinth of salt marshes and channels. Features such as Fighting Island, Neds Meadow, and Olivers Island sit within East Bay, demonstrating the area's rich maritime geography. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, from the large Greenfield Cem to the smaller Oakfield Cem and a dedicated Pet Cem, while the hydrological network of Milburn Pond and the Wantagh Reservoir underscores the importance of water management in this coastal environment.