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raccoon

(31,112 posts) Wed Dec 16, 2015, 09:25 AM Dec 2015

Question about beaches and coast lines.

Look at a map of a state that is on the coast. Most likely you'll see, X Beach, Y Beach, Z Beach, etc.

But in some parts of the coastline, no beach is named. What's there? Is it beaches that have been "developed" but
aren't incorporated as a city? Is it coastline areas that aren't considered scenic enough to "develop?"

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Question about beaches and coast lines. (Original Post) raccoon Dec 2015 OP

If I understand what your asking d_r Dec 2015 #1

Yes, that's what I was asking. If not all coast line is beaches. nt raccoon Dec 2015 #2

Not all coastline is beaches. alarimer Dec 2015 #3

Try using google maps earth view and zoom in on the areas you have a question about. nt Fla Dem Dec 2015 #4

d_r

(6,907 posts)

1. If I understand what your asking

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 09:45 AM

Dec 2015

maybe it is not-a-beach?

raccoon

(31,112 posts)

2. Yes, that's what I was asking. If not all coast line is beaches. nt

Reply to d_r (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 09:52 AM

Dec 2015

alarimer

(16,245 posts)

3. Not all coastline is beaches.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:14 AM

Dec 2015

In Florida, most of it probably is, but there are marshes and other types of wetlands that aren't really beaches. Most of the west coast is fairly rocky, as is much of the northeast.

Fla Dem

(23,703 posts)

4. Try using google maps earth view and zoom in on the areas you have a question about. nt