northern end of the rocky ledge. The beach in this section is composed of 
hard sand for about 15 yards from the water. Above * 
there is more 
coral rubble mixed with the sand. The beach becomes steeper and narrower 
around the northeast corner. 
A fairly dense growth of Scaevo 
island, punctua 
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Scaevola in the 
varieM Us ) and vl hfey Usually occur In association v TEirTTT5 ~Scaevola . The 
interior of the island is covered primarily with a lush growth of bunchgrass 
growing to a height of three feet or more, with several other associated 
(Xte*: 
plants. There are several large nearly pure stands of morning-glory\ notably 
in the south in the central depression, and at the north end, interspersed 
with the bunchgretss. *Two large palm trees grow about IG&rfeet inland from o 
the beach in the northeast section. Theresa 
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north of the 
wood trees 
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and Geodetic Survey 
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in 1930 and 1931 (Figure ia^-JJSGeS-^lS^r-l^l-S) the topography of the island 
is dominated by a crescent-shaped ridge which extends from the northeast 
side of the island around the north and down the west side to the southwest 
. corner. USGGS-4±&6-has contour lines at ten-and -fifteen-fee* 4n-this ridge, 
nnri a m c b p™-’”* nf..J^ ^v4aat^i Lltg eastern end. A second ridge along 
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the southern side of the island and curving northward at the southwest and 
southeast corners is currently f49^f-] 
the island made in 1923* (Figure Ii^cs. "O V(f>) 
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