East Matunuck History
ACREAGE: 144.8
ACQUISITION: Purchase
Condemnation 1956-1967
PREVIOUS OWNERS: Department of
Public Works
The land for East
Matunuck State Beach was acquired in 1956 by the Department of
Public Works through Condemnation with an additional acquisition in
1967. The Division of Parks and Recreation took over the care and
maintenance of the beach, a grand total of 144.8 acres costing
$125,737.00 in 1957.