Quonochontaug Pond

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Quonochontaug Pond in August 2009

Quonochontaug is a coastal lagoon in the towns of Charlestown and Westerly, both in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.[1] It is the most saline of nine such lagoons (often referred to as "salt ponds") in southern Rhode Island.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Peter Lord (January 9, 2005). "Shifting sands". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 11, 2009. 
  2. ↑ "Salt Ponds of Rhode Island". Rhode Island Sea Grant. Retrieved June 12, 2009. 
Rhode Island's salt ponds
Point Judith Pond • Potter Pond • Trustom Pond • Cards Pond • Ninigret Pond • Green Hill Pond • Quonochontaug Pond • Winnapaug Pond • Maschaug Pond

Coordinates: 41°20′30″N 71°43′18″W / 41.34167°N 71.72167°W / 41.34167; -71.72167

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