Milton Harbor (Long Island Sound)
| Milton Harbor | |
|---|---|
  Milton Harbor | |
| Location | Rye, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°56′54″N 73°41′47″W / 40.9483°N 73.6965°W |
| Islands | none |
| References | [1] |
Milton Harbor is the name of a bay located in the city of Rye on Long Island Sound, in Westchester County, New York.[1] Historical names for the harbor include Apwonnah[2] and Mill Creek[3]
Milton Harbor’s tidal wetlands and marshlands are home to a variety of plants and animals, especially birds, which come to feed, breed and build nests.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Milton Harbor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Lederer, Richard M., Junior. The Place-Names of Westchester County, New York. Harrison, New York: Harbor Hill Books, 1978. p10
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps.