Gerritsen Creek
Creek in Brooklyn, New York
About
Gerritsen Creek is a short watercourse in Brooklyn, New York City, that empties into Jamaica Bay. The creek has been described as one of the "fingers" that formed the original shoreline of Jamaica Bay. The creek lies just beyond the maximum extent of the Wisconsin Glacier.
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Mill Basin Bridge
Bridge in Brooklyn, New York
1.5 mi away
Marine Park (Brooklyn park)
Public park in Brooklyn, New York
1.0 mi away
Dead Horse Bay
Bay in Brooklyn, New York
0.7 mi away
White Island (Brooklyn)
Island in New York City, United States
0.9 mi away
Rockaway Inlet
Strait in New York City
0.9 mi awayBarren Island, Brooklyn
Former island in Brooklyn, New York
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