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Fun Map Finds
I was perusing the map off the coast of Rhode Island just now when I came across a small, neat looking island. It has a couple of large lakes, each around a thousand feet across and one with what appears to be it's own island and about 15 or so other lakes and a lot of nice looking beach.. When zooming in, no streets, towns, or other items of interest came in to view. Intrigued, considering the proximity to Martha's Vineyard, I turned on the Wikipedia layer and learned about it!
The island, as it turns out, is currently part of Massachusetts and is now fully managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service as a wildlife refuge. Unfortunately, it's also closed to the public.
However, this is for a good reason. It's name is Nomans Land, aka "No Man's Land." From 1943 to 1996 it was used for bombing practice and may have unexploded ordnance. It's 5km off the southwest side of Martha's Vineyard, so should be visible from there. Learn more at the Wikipedia page on it plus find it on Google Maps.
Have you found anything of interest on the map lately? Browsing around is surprisingly fun!
Posted by Shane on February 11, 2009 6:35 PM | Permalink
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I was perusing the map off the coast of Rhode Island just now when I came across a small, neat looking island. It has a couple of large lakes, each around a thousand feet across and one with what appears to be it's own island and about 15 or so other lakes and a lot of nice looking beach.. When zooming in, no streets, towns, or other items of interest came in to view. Intrigued, considering the proximity to Martha's Vineyard, I turned on the Wikipedia layer and learned about it!