| 词条 | Salt Island (Connecticut) |
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Salt Island is an island off the coast of Westbrook, Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The island is very easy to get to from the Westbrook public beaches, as it is only 500 feet away from land. From the late 1600s until the mid-1900s, the island was used to mine salt and gather fruits. Because the island was so close to land, people would often haul carts and horses to the island on a shallow day to gather materials for themselves. Salt Island is also home to a number of kinds of animals, being watched over by the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Some parts of the island are not accessible due to wild seabird habitats. The indigenous animals that can be found on Salt Island include channeled whelks, Atlantic horseshoe crabs, common periwinkle, North American spider crabs, giant hermit crabs, terns, and oystercatchers. The island is also known for its strange rock formations. The rocks are carved from constant wave splashing and the changing of the tides. The rocks are short and almost resemble waves of the ocean. They can be touched but if not careful, you will cut yourself due to the intricate edges on the rocks from hundreds of years of formation. References{{coord|41.2756|-72.4416|format=dms|type:isle_region:US-CT|display=title}} 1 : Islands of Connecticut |
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