Tern Canal
Tern Canal is a canal in Nassau County, New York. Tern Canal is situated nearby to the town Seaford, as well as near the neighborhood Biltmore Shores.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Oyster Bay and Fort Massapeag Archeological Site.
South Oyster Bay
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South Oyster Bay is the portion of the Town of Oyster Bay roughly south of the Long Island Expressway, in Nassau County, New York. Its most prominent communities are Hicksville, Plainview, Bethpage, Farmingdale, and Massapequa.
Fort Massapeag Archeological Site
Archaeological site
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Fort Massapeag Archeological Site is a historic archaeological site at Sunset Park in Massapequa, New York. It is believed to be the site of a New Netherland trading post built in the mid-17th century to facilitate trade with local Native Americans, and possibly serve as a wampum factory.
Grace Church Complex
Heritage site
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The Grace Church Complex is a historic Episcopal church complex in Massapequa, Nassau County, New York. The complex consists of the church, surrounding parish cemetery, the Floyd-Jones family cemetery, and the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Free Library. Grace Church Complex is situated 1½ miles northeast of Tern Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seaford and Massapequa.
Seaford
Town
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Seaford is a census-designated place in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 15,251 at the 2020 census.
Massapequa
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Massapequa is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 21,355 at the time of the 2020 census.
Bellmore
Town
Bellmore is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population according to the 2024 census is 15,937. Bellmore is located on the south shore of Long Island 6 miles north of Jones Beach State Park, approximately 27 miles east of Manhattan, and 10 miles east of the Nassau-Queens Line. Bellmore is situated 2½ miles west of Tern Canal.
Tern Canal
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nassau County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.65306° or 40° 39′ 11″ northLongitude
-73.48361° or 73° 29′ 1″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87G8MG38+6HGeoNames ID
6350370
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Satellite Map
Discover Tern Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Biltmore Shores and Harbor Green.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Goose Island and Goose Island Drain.
Nassau County: Must-Visit Destinations
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