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| '''Adams Island''' was an island in the U.S. state of ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Prohibition Enforced: Eleven Sober Men in Great Distress on Adams Island |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-adams-island/142330742/ |work=] |date=May 3, 1889 |location=Boston, Massachusetts |page=2}}</ref> | |||
| '''Adams Island''' was once an island in ]. | |||
| == History == | |||
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| barrier beach, protecting the Gravel Islands, Western Dry Shoal, and Little Gull Island. | |||
| ⚫ | Adams Island was originally part of ]. During the 1890s, the westernmost part of Tuckernuck extended almost to ] and served as a barrier beach, protecting the Gravel Islands, western ], and Little Gull Island. | ||
| The island became separated from Tuckernuck in 1902, when the Haulover Noreaster severed it from Tuckernuck. | |||
| Another island, Tombolo, was also created. In 1907, Adams almost became attached to Muskeget, but didn't | |||
| due to the fact that there is a small deep channel separating Adams from Muskeget. | |||
| The island came into existence in 1902, when the Haulover ] severed it from Tuckernuck. Another island, Tombolo, was also created. In 1907, Adams almost attached itself to Muskeget, but failed to do so because the sea formed a narrow deep channel separating Adams from Muskeget. | |||
| ⚫ | In 1910, Adams was shortened due to a tropical storm |
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| In 1950, a little less than 10 yards of it remained. By 1980, it was gone forever. | |||
| ⚫ | In 1910, Adams' length was shortened due to a tropical storm and an autumn ]. By 1920, Adams was less than four hundred meters long. A little less than ten meters of it remained in 1950, and by 1980 it was gone. | ||
| By boat, one can access Tuckernuck from Madaket, or from ] itself. | |||
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Adams Island was an island in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
History
Adams Island was originally part of Tuckernuck Island. During the 1890s, the westernmost part of Tuckernuck extended almost to Muskeget Island and served as a barrier beach, protecting the Gravel Islands, western Dry Shoal, and Little Gull Island.
The island came into existence in 1902, when the Haulover Nor'easter severed it from Tuckernuck. Another island, Tombolo, was also created. In 1907, Adams almost attached itself to Muskeget, but failed to do so because the sea formed a narrow deep channel separating Adams from Muskeget.
In 1910, Adams' length was shortened due to a tropical storm and an autumn nor'easter. By 1920, Adams was less than four hundred meters long. A little less than ten meters of it remained in 1950, and by 1980 it was gone.
References
- "Prohibition Enforced: Eleven Sober Men in Great Distress on Adams Island". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. May 3, 1889. p. 2.
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