Pope's Flat (sometimes called Pope's Island) is the second largest of the four islands owned by

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in the

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between

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and the

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. The island is north of the Moses Wheeler Bridge, northeast of Carting Island, Long Island (Connecticut) and Peacock Island (Connecticut), and south of Fowler Island in

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and the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge. The island is uninhabited except for occasional visits by anglers, bird watchers and duck hunters.

Physical description

*Elevation: ~ *The mercury content was evaluated in 2003 at ~300 to 5000 ppb.

Transportation

All transportation to and from the island is by boat.

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