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2015 Map of Quonochontaug

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Quonochontaug
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Coastal salt ponds and narrow barrier beaches define this stretch of the Rhode Island shoreline, where the Quonochontaug Breachway and Charlestown Breachway provide critical outlets to the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is a complex network of points and coves, including Quonochontaug Neck, Reeds Point, and Marsh Point, which separate the inland waters of Watchaug Pond and Green Hill Pond from the sea. Residential clusters like Haversham, Shelter Harbor, and Shady Harbor are reached by local corridors such as Post Rd and Shore Rd.

Public access points like Sam Ferretti Blue Shutters Town Beach and East Beach line the waterfront, serving as anchors for the local coastal community. Notable terrain features such as The Hummocks and Bills Island suggest the glacial origins of the South County coast. The southern half of the map is dominated by the open waters of Block Island Sound and the path of the Intracoastal Waterway, marking the area's importance for maritime navigation.