Long Island (California)

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Long Island
Aerial image of an island.
USGS aerial imagery of Long Island in the w:Sacramento River; to the south is w:Brannan Island, and to the north a bridge connects to Grand Island.
Long Island is located in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
Long Island
Long Island
Geography
LocationNorthern California
Coordinates38°10′01″N 121°37′30″W / 38.16694°N 121.62500°W / 38.16694; -121.62500 (Long Island)[1]Coordinates: 38°10′01″N 121°37′30″W / 38.16694°N 121.62500°W / 38.16694; -121.62500 (Long Island)[1]
Adjacent bodies of waterSacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Highest elevation7 ft (2.1 m)[1]
Administration
United States
State California
CountySacramento

Long Island is a small island in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta.[2][3] It is part of Sacramento County, California. Its coordinates are

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38°10′01″N 121°37′30″W / 38.16694°N 121.62500°W / 38.16694; -121.62500 (Long Island)[1], and the United States Geological Survey measured its elevation as 7 ft (2.1 m) in 1981.[1] It appears on 1978 USGS maps of the area.[4][5]


References[]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Island
  2. ^ "Sacramento County Project and Policy Planning Commissions". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. 1977-07-07. p. 27.
  3. ^ "Delta dikes stand against tides". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. 1980-01-18. p. 12.
  4. ^ United States Geological Survey (1978). "Rio Vista Quadrangle, California" (Map). United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. 1:24000.
  5. ^ United States Geological Survey (1978). "Isleton Quadrangle, California" (Map). United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. 1:24000.
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