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| Oak Beach, NY, USA (Babylon, New York)
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The Tombstones of Oak Beach
Since the 1990s, the town of Babylon has been dumping grave markers into the waters off of Oak Beach. The stones act as jetties, helping to prevent erosion of the beach. The stones are defective and were never used as markers for actual graves due to flaws or misprints. As jetties, the stones have a purpose and aren't just wasted. As of this writing there are more than 800 gravestones in the water of Great South Bay. The stones span from Oak Beach to Venetian Shores Park on the opposite shore (more than 3 and a half miles), passing by Oak Island and Grass Island.
Apparently the general public was unaware of the town's clever reuse plan. In August of 2008, vacationer Manny Torres and his son were fishing at Oak Beach when the boy discovered gravestones protruding from the water. The frightened child pointed them out to his father. Manny in turn, drew the attention of News 12 Long Island. The TV news crew investigated and discovered the truth about the stones origins and purpose.
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Wikipedia: Great South Bay
Wikipedia entry for the Great South Bay. |
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| Similar Destinations |
| Golders Green Crematorium |
| Long Branch Cemetery, Water Valley, MS |
| Presbyterian Church Burial Ground, Westfield, NJ |
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| See Also on TheCabinet.com |
| Blog: Dario Argento & The Tombstones of Oak Beach (09/07/08) |
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| Available from Amazon.com |
The Great South Bay (The Great South Bay Series) |
Along the Great South Bay: From Oakdale to Babylon, the Story of a Summer Spa, 1840-1940 |
Stories in Stone |
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