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Long Island Sound

Long Island Sound is a tidal estuary of the Atlantic Ocean between Connecticut and Long Island, New York, in the United States, about 180 km long. Its northern shore was settled by English Puritans from the 1630s, who founded New Haven and other coastal towns. It has since been a busy waterway for shipping, fishing and recreation.

Long Island Sound
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New Haven Colony

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Long Island Sound. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/long-island-sound
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“Long Island Sound.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/long-island-sound. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Long Island Sound.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/long-island-sound.
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