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South Norwalk, Norwalk Harbor oyster port
Tidal mudflat Source-confirmed findsGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Codd and soda bottles
Old bottles
Sea potteryAlso reported: Oyster-company yards.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Liz West (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).
Why this spot
1880s+ Sanborn-mapped town on Norwalk Harbor and the Norwalk River on Long Island Sound
One of the biggest oyster ports on the Sound with a dense 1880s waterfront district; prime waterside refuse potential.
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.