Hawtree Creek is a small saltwater creek that empties into Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York. The creek separates the neighborhoods of Hamilton Beach and Howard Beach.[1]
In the early 1900s, a canal was dug at the southern end of the creek to create Hawtree Basin.[2] During colonial times, fishermen would build fishing shacks along its banks.
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Former waterways shown in italics. Smaller ponds may not be shown. See also: Geography of New York City, Geography of New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary |
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