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  1. Hunter Island, New York

    File Pelhambay1.jpg 280px thumb Northern tip of Hunter Island, facing Glen Island in Westchester County, NY Hunter Island is a small island in northeast The Bronx Bronx , New York . The lagoon nearby was used for Olympic regatta training in the 1960s. Hunter Island is now connected to the nearby Twin Island New York Twin Island and Rodman s Neck by landfill and sunken barges. These islands were privately owned before the city bought them to create Pelham Bay Park . Hunter Island was once owned by State Senator John Hunter Westchester County, NY John Hunter , a wealthy auctioneer and farmer. Hunter Island is home to the Kazimiroff Nature Trail . External links http www.nycgovparks.org sub your park vt pelham bay park vt pelham 03.html Pelham Bay Park Virtual Tour Hunter Island http www.nycgovparks.org sub your park historical signs hs historical sign.php?id 11859 History of Hunter Island coord 40.8750278 73.7902194 region US type landmark display title New York City Islands Category Islands of New York City Category Long Island Sound Category Geography of the Bronx Category Protected areas of the Bronx Bronx geo stub he ...   more details



  1. Travers Island, New York

    and lacrosse . References Notes reflist External links LOCFC traversisland spacing New York City Islands Category New York Athletic Club Category Long Island Sound Category Islands of New York ... home of the New York Athletic Club. newspaper New York Times date September 16, 1889 accessdate 2010 12 31 ref ref name island cite news author coauthors title Travers Island url http select.nytimes.com gst abstract.html?res F50B15FE385E15738DDDA00894DE405B8984F0D3 quote The now Summer home of the New York Athletic Club on Travers Island, near Pelham Manor, on the Sound, was opened yesterday for inspection ... structure of wood in the prevailing... newspaper New York Times date June 9, 1889 accessdate 2010 12 31 ref The island was purchased by William Riggin Travers in 1886. The Club has a Main House and other ...pp semi indef coord 40.88646 73.790127 format dms display title File NYAC Travers Island jeh.jpg thumb Main House File Travers 2163879876 c8006a60c0 o.jpg thumb 1913 trap shooting championship File Mullen 4176220357 cdef208519 o.jpg thumb Frank Aloysius Mullen in 1913 diving Travers Island is a former island in Long Island Sound , now a peninsula joined to the Westchester County mainland by fill. It lies south and west of Neptune Island Long Island Sound Neptune Island and Glen Island Park New Rochelle, New York Glen Island in New Rochelle, and north of Hunter Island, New York Hunter Island in New York City s Pelham Bay Park . It is the location of the New York Athletic Club . ref cite news author coauthors title Frolic On Travers Island Amateur Athletes Enjoy Themselves. Victories Celebrated In A Hilarious Way On Saturday Night. A Great Day For Amateur Athletics url http select.nytimes.com gst abstract.html?res F60A17FF3A5413738DDDAF0994D1405B8984F0D3 quote There was a glorious time on Travers Island Saturday night. To say that it was glorious is even putting it mildly, for it is seldom .... Travers Island extends the range of NYAC sports to include tennis , Rowing sport rowing , yacht ...   more details



  1. Water Island, New York

    Fire Island, New York References references External links http www.fireisland.com Fire Island Website News and Travel Guide BrookhavenNY Category Brookhaven, New York Category Hamlets in New York Category Fire Island, New York Category Populated places in Suffolk County, New York SuffolkCountyNY ...Refimprove date July 2007 Infobox settlement name Water Island official name settlement type Political subdivisions of New York State Hamlet Hamlet nickname motto Images image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps pushpin map New York pushpin label position top the position of the pushpin label left, right, top, bottom, none pushpin map caption Location within the state of New York pushpin mapsize image map map caption Location within Suffolk county image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 Location subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name United States subdivision type1 Political divisions of the United States State subdivision name1 New York subdivision type2 List of counties in New York County subdivision name2 Suffolk County, New York Suffolk government footnotes government type leader title Mayor leader name leader title1 leader name1 established title established date Area unit pref Imperial area footnotes area magnitude area total km2 area land km2 ... System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 968892 ref name gnis website footnotes Water Island is a Political subdivisions of New York State Hamlet hamlet in Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County , New York , on Fire Island, New York Fire Island . ref name gnis gnis 968892 ref Water Island is part of the Brookhaven, New York Town of Brookhaven . Water Island is a small, extremely private Fire Island beach community of about 50 houses on modest plots of Fire Island real estate. With Davis Park to the East and Barrett Beach to the west, Water Island is afforded a generous space cushion from Fire Island beach civilization giving it a secluded privacy that is well appreciated by its residents. Sayville ...   more details



  1. Rogers Island (New York)

    Infobox NRHP name Rogers Island nrhp type image caption location Fort Edward village , New York Fort Edward, New York lat degrees 43 lat minutes 15 lat seconds 42 lat direction N long degrees 73 long minutes 35 long seconds 8 long direction W coord display inline,title locmapin New York area built 1755 ... 2009a ref Rogers Island is an island on the Hudson River , in Washington County, New York Washington County , New York State New York , that once formed part of the third largest city in colonial ... , particularly the United States Army Rangers . ref Rogers Island http www.rogersisland.org Rogers 20Island.htm site retrieved on March 10, 2007 ref Geography Rogers Island is located in the middle of the Hudson River, in the south western area of Washington County, New York. It is a part of the Village of Fort Edward village , New York Fort Edward , which itself is part of the Town of Fort Edward town , New York Fort Edward , and located in Washington County, New York , north of Albany, New York Albany and east of Syracuse, New York Syracuse . History Archaeological discoveries on Rogers Island ... Rogers Island November 12, 2010 National Register of Historic Places in New York Category American Revolutionary War Category Forts in New York Category Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in New York Category Archaeological sites in New York Category Colonial forts in New York Category Geography of Washington County, New York ... to the expansion required to house such large numbers of troops, Fort Edward and Rogers Island became the third largest city in North American, after New York City and Boston, Massachusetts Boston ref ... was opened on the island, which has now become a tourist attraction. See also Fort Edward town , New ... this period, due to its strategic location on the Hudson, Rogers Island and Fort Edward opposite became ... into northern French Canada often beginning from the area ref name History Rogers Island ...   more details



  1. Rat Island, New York

    scares of the 1800s, Rat Island was used by Pelham, New York as a typhoid quarantine hospital for about ...?id SLdPtTqjPiMC&pg PA551 Rat Island p.551, New York City Guide , Federal Writers Project, 1939. ref ... New York City purchased the island in 1888. It became a mini colony for writers and artists in the early ... 2009 Brennan put Rat Island up for sale for 300,000. On September 26, 2011, The New York Times ... For A Lump Of Rock Called Rat Island url http www.businessinsider.com rat island new york sells ... after his granddaughter. ref http news.yahoo.com blogs new york bronx man buys rat island 160 000 132842132.html Bronx man buys Rat Island for 160,000 , CBS New York via Yahoo News, October 4, 2011 ... City Island last Samuels first Tanyanika date March 24 2009 newspaper Daily News location New York accessdate ... location New York accessdate 2009 03 30 ref ref name NYCGuide Another theory is that when the island ... books.google.com books?id SLdPtTqjPiMC&pg PA551 Rat Island p.  551, New York City Guide , Federal ... scale 5000 New York City Islands Category Islands of New York City Category Long Island Sound Category ... 2011 09 26 newspaper The New York Times date September 26, 2011 ref It was sold at that auction ... locals still falsely think it is owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation , when ... blog.zap2it.com pop2it 2011 10 rat island gets new owner might get new name.html title Rat Island gets ...Image Rat island.JPG right 250px thumb Rat Island, as seen from City Island Rat Island is a privately owned island in New York City . It is approximately convert 2.5 acres in size and located in City Island Harbor , which is a part of Long Island Sound . It is about halfway between City Island New York City Island and Hart Island, New York Hart Island and south of High Island, New York High Island . It is one of the Pelham Islands . Description The small irregular island is about convert 2.5 acre ... bedrock . There is a small channel that cuts into the bedrock on the southern side of the tiny island ...   more details



  1. Twin Island, New York

    Twin Island is part of Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx , also part of the Hunter Island Marine Sanctuary. It is located east of Hunters Island New York Hunters Island and north of Orchard Beach. It is wooded with exposed bedrock with glacial grooves . East and West Twin Islands or the Twins were once true islands in Pelham Bay but are now connected to each other and to Orchard Beach, New York Orchard Beach and nearby Rodman s Neck by a Land reclamation landfill created in 1937. East Twin Island is connected to neighboring Two Trees Island via a thin mudflat landbridge, which is submerged at high tide. West Twin Island was at one time connected to neighboring Hunter Island via a man made stone bridge, ref name False http books.google.com books?id qUfosR3PMQoC&pg PA53&dq the cuban ledge&ei DWEFS fGB4 SNqSEiOAL v snippet&q twin 20island&f false History in asphalt the origin of Bronx street and place names ref ref name BronxUpClose http www.nytimes.com 1995 07 09 nyregion neighborhood report bronx up close islet lore soldiers prisoners rich dead.html NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT BRONX UP CLOSE , New York Times , July 9, 1995 ref which now lies in ruins in one of the city s last remaining salt marshes . Member species of the islands salt marsh ecosystem include egrets, cormorants, fiddler crabs, horseshoe crabs, and marine worms. The two islands that are now combined as Twin Island have been owned by the New York City Parks Department since 1888. ref name BronxUpClose References reflist External links http www.youngenvironmentalllc.com docs project2.pdf Twin Island Marsh Restoration Orchard beach, The Bronx Geolinks US streetscale 40.8711861 73.7843889 New York City Islands Category Islands of New York City Category Long Island Sound Category Geography of the Bronx Bronx geo stub he ...   more details



  1. Grand Island, New York

    subdivisions of New York State Town Town Image image South Grand Island Bridge.jpg image size image ... map Erie Grand Island.png map caption Location of Grand Island in Erie County map1 New York Locator Map.PNG map1 caption Location of Grand Island in New York map1 locator New York map2 Map of USA NY.svg map2 caption Location of New York in the United States Website website http www.grand island.ny.us Grand Island is a town and an island in Erie County, New York Erie County , New York , United States ... Headquarters U.N. headquarters in New York City . The present day Town of Grand Island is located ... York . Interstate 190 New York Interstate 190 and New York State Route 324 cross the island. History ... Revolution In 1815, New York State purchased Grand Island and other small islands in the Niagara ... The Jew of New York . The Town of Grand Island was organized in 1852 from part of the Tonawanda town ... 90 . In addition, New York State Route 324 Grand Island Boulevard is conjoined with I 190 at the southern ..., Niagara Falls, New York City of Niagara Falls northwest Major Highways in the Town of Grand Island ..., Erie County, New York Oakfield &ndash A location north of Beaver Island State Park. Sheenwater, New York Sheenwater &ndash A location on the west shore of the island. Grandyle Village, New York ... Island Bridge . Sandy Beach, New York Sandy Beach &ndash A hamlet in the northeast shore of the island ... closest to Niagara Falls, New York Niagara Falls , New York . South Grand Island Bridge &ndash Bridge ... Senior High School New York Grand Island High School http www.k12.ginet.org middle school.cfm Veronica ... Category Islands of the Niagara River de Grand Island New York et Grand Island es Grand Island Nueva York he ht Grand Island, New York .... country United States state New York region type County region Erie County, New York Erie County ... of a plan to make a new World Peace Capital in Western New York . The plan proposed placing the United ...   more details



  1. Goose Island (New York)

    Goose Island is the name of a Goose Island, New York town and two uninhabited islands in New York State . One Goose Island is a small rocky island in Westchester County, New York , just north of Hunter and Twin islands. It is part of the Pelham Islands . There is also a small island called Goose Island in the Hutchinson River in the Baychester section of The Bronx , which supports a colony of nesting wading birds . It is located between the Amtrak railroad bridge and the Hutchinson River Parkway bridge, and is part of Pelham Bay Park . External links http maporama.com share map.asp?SESSIONID 7BD2CAEB09 BE83 4168 B94B FA3E024E68AA 7D&COUNTRYCODE US& XgoGCAddress 100 einstein loop north&Zip &State NY& XgoGCTownName BRONX&SEARCH ADDRESS.x 21&SEARCH ADDRESS.y 15&SEARCH ADDRESS submit Map of area http www.terraserver.com imagery image gx.asp?cpx 73.81852121985106&cpy 40.86562700722744&res 8&provider id 305&t pan Satellite Map of Goose Island, Bronx http www.terraserver.com imagery image gx.asp?cpx 73.78495112492463&cpy 40.881011269055534&res 8&provider id 305&t pan Satellite Map of Goose Island, Westchester http www.nycaudubon.org projects harborherons NYC Audubon Harbor Herons Project http www.nycaudubon.org projects harborherons HHSurveyReports.shtml Harbor Herons Nesting Survey recent reports on wading bird nesting activity at Goose Island Category Islands of New York Category Long Island Sound Category Geography of Westchester County, New York coord 40.8842982 73.777514 display title NewYork geo stub ...   more details



  1. Iona Island (New York)

    IonaIsland Winter.jpg thumb right 200px Iona Island as seen from West Mountain Image IonaIslandPeekskillNewYork.JPG thumb left 200px The naval facility on Iona Island. It was originally known as Salisbury Island , and later as Weygant s Island ref name myles cite book last Myles first William J title Harriman Trails year 1999 edition 2nd ed. publisher The New York New Jersey Trail Conference isbn ... Mountain, New York isbn 0 9655737 0 2 ref family . In 1847, it was bought by John Beveridge for Dr. E. W. Grant, his great son in law, who renamed it Iona Island and planted it with Iona grapes and fruit trees. ref name stalter In 1868, his creditors foreclosed on the island. ref name myles The construction ... Geolinks US streetscale 41.3040 73.9773 Rockland County, New York Category Islands of New York Category ... in New York ...Image Iona Island.jpg thumb 350px right Iona Island from atop Bear Mountain Iona Island is a 556 acre 2.2  km bedrock island, part of the Hudson River nature reserve in Stony Point town , New York Stony Point, New York . It is part of Bear Mountain State Park ref http nyswaterfronts.com downloads pdfs sig hab hudsonriver Iona Island Marsh.pdf NYS Waterfront ref The island is separated from the Hudson ... lands 4915.html DEC page on Iona island ref It serves mainly as a wildlife refuge bird sanctuary , particularly ... Island Iona Island is transected by active railroad tracks , but is accessible to the public only by a causeway connecting it to U.S. Route 9W in Bear Mountain State Park , near Doodletown, New York Doodletown . It is maintained by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission . The southeastern part of the island, once cut off by marshes, is known as Round Island . The hill on the western side, south of the causeway, was also once treated as separate, and referred to as Courtland Island . Snake Hole Creek originates in the low marshes towards the center of the island and flows southwesterly ...   more details



  1. Barnum Island, New York

    Infobox settlement official name Barnum Island, New York settlement type Census designated place CDP nickname motto Images image skyline Barnum Island Sign.jpg imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps pushpin map New York pushpin label position none pushpin map caption Location within the state of New York pushpin mapsize image map Barnum island ny map.gif mapsize 250px map caption U.S. Census Map image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 Location coordinates region US NY subdivision type List of countries ... age 65 or over. References references HempsteadNY Category Town of Hempstead, New York Category Census designated places in New York Category Hamlets in New York Category Populated places in Nassau County, New York ca Barnum Island es Barnum Island sw Barnum Island, New York vo Barnum Island ... States State subdivision name1 New York subdivision type2 List of counties in New York County subdivision name2 Nassau County, New York Nassau government footnotes government type leader title leader ... System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 1867393 website footnotes Barnum Island is a hamlet place hamlet and census designated place in Nassau County, New York Nassau County , New York , United States . The population was 2,414 at the 2010 census. Barnum Island is an unincorporated area of the Town of Hempstead, New York Town of Hempstead . Most of Barnum Island is separated from the Island Park, New York Village of Island Park by the Long Island Rail Road LIRR s rail line to Long Beach, New York Long Beach . Geography Barnum Island is located at Coord 40 36 19 N 73 38 51 W type city 40.605203 ... 1.3 sqmi 1 , of which convert 0.9 sqmi 1 is land and convert 0.4 sqmi 1 28.24 is water. Naming The island ... and 1870, owned large parcels of land on Long Island. There is no connection to P.T. Barnum . Special Districts Barnum Island has its own fire district, but is under contract with the Island Park Fire Department for emergency services. Barnum Island is included in the Island Park School District ...   more details



  1. Fishers Island, New York

    moraine that formed the North Fork, Suffolk County, New York North Fork of Long Island, which comes ... unoccupied island just off East Point on Fisher s Island, is closer to the New York water boundary ... all islands in Long Island sound, apparently granting the island to New York. However, when Winthrop ... New York would have legal title. New York State, Connecticut and Rhode Island meet in the waters east ... 250px Docks at Fishers Island Despite being a part of New York, in many ways the island has closer ... New York City area are classified as long distance and not regional , even though the island ... before the 1879 joint decision that the island was part of New York instead of Connecticut . Recreation ... currently pay New York sales tax, property tax, et al. According to a schoolfinder site, Fishers Island ... Geologic History of Long Island SoutholdNY Category Southold, New York Category Long Island Sound ... in Suffolk County, New York Category Geography of Suffolk County, New York ca Fishers Island es Fishers ... States subdivision type1 U.S. state State subdivision name1 New York subdivision type2 Administrative divisions of New York County County subdivision name2 Suffolk County, New York Suffolk subdivision type3 Administrative divisions of New York Town Town subdivision name3 Southold, New York Southold ... of Long Island , 1 mile from Napatree Point and approximately 7 miles 12  km southeast of New ... it is part of the Administrative divisions of New York Town town of Southold town , New York Southold in Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County in the U.S. state of New York . It is a census designated ... Tract 1702.02 of Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2010 census there were 236 people living year ... gets the title of New York s easternmost land point because it is convert 2.9 mi km farther east. Wicopesset Island is the northernmost area of Suffolk County, New York, and previously the southern most area of New London County, Connecticut. Mason s Island Algonquin Chippachaug is a nearby, inhabited ...   more details



  1. Hart Island, New York

    York City caption float center width 220 lat 40.8525 long 73.77 map caption Hart Island, New York USA New York City native name native name link nickname location Long Island Sound coordinates coord ... island in New York City at the western end of Long Island Sound . It is approximately a mile long and one quarter of a mile wide and is located to the northeast of City Island, New York City Island in the Pelham Islands group. The island is the easternmost part of the borough New York City borough ... Sections&op viewarticle&artid 64 title A Short Genealogy of Hart Island work New York Genealogical .... ref In February 1869, New York City purchased the island from Edward Hunter of the Bronx for 75,000 .... ref Hunt, Melinda and Sternfeld, Joel 1998, p. 19 . Hart Island. Scalo Zurich, Berlin, New York. ISBN ... by the New York City Department of Correction. Prison Hart Island was a prisoner of war camp for four ... on Hart Island began during the American Civil War. Hart Island was sold to New York City in 1869 ... missiles. ref Nike Base on the Way to Hart Island, The New York Times , February 14, 1955. ref More ... Island, New York City s potter s field, I have never had anyone complain about not having a birth ... & Sternfeld, Joel 1998, p. 83 . Hart Island. Scalo Zurich, Berlin, New York. ISBN 3 931141 90 ... for names on an island of graves newspaper The New York Times date November 26, 2007 accessdate ... victim to die in New York City is buried in the only single grave on Hart Island with a concrete ... york new york hart island.php Hart Island , The Morning News online magazine The Morning News ref His ... Missile Battalion. ref name nyt1 Some silos are located on Davids Island New York Davids Island ... show that a relative is buried on Hart Island. New York City currently offers no provisions for individuals ... and Camps Davids Island New York Don t Say a Word , 2001 film References Reflist 2 Further reading Hart ... at Potter s field on Mother s Day, as part of the Hart Island Project New York Daily News, May ...   more details



  1. Pine Island, New York

    Pine Island is a Administrative divisions of New York Hamlet hamlet in the town of Warwick town , New York Warwick in Orange County, New York Orange County , New York , United States . It is the largest community in the Black Dirt Region , which is famous for the black dirt onions. Pine Island is also home to the annual Onion Festival, celebrating the fact that nearly 30 of all the onions grown in the United States are grown there. ref http www2.warwickcc.org 2010 05 onion festival returns to the E2 80 98onion capital E2 80 99 in pine island on sept 5 Onion Festival returns to the Onion Capital in Pine Island on Sept. 5 ref It has the ZIP Code 10969. It gets its name from being slightly elevated over the surrounding land. In the days before the nearby Wallkill River was rerouted to control flooding, it would often be an actual island for a period in the spring. It is known for its onion production, as the soil is particularly fertile. The Pine Island Fire District is centered here with the main station located on County Route 1 , and a sub station in the Amity, Orange County, New York Hamlet of Amity , and the Amity Fire Station . The Pine Island Fire District constructed a new firehouse which combined the Pulaski and Amity fire companies into one, central station. The new Station 1 is directly across from the old Station 1 on County Route 1 and was completed in the late winter of 2010. After 84 years, Pine Island Elementary was voted in the district budget cut to be closed to save 1.5 million. Current students will be shuffled to neighboring elementary schools in the district ... region US type landmark display title http www.pineislandny.com Pine Island Chamber of Commerce http www.pineislandfireny.com Pine Island Fire Department Orange County, New York Category Hamlets in New York Category Warwick, New York Category Poughkeepsie Newburgh Middletown metropolitan area Category Populated places in Orange County, New York ...   more details



  1. Davids' Island (New York)

    of New Rochelle, NY in Long Island Sound Image New Rochelle Davids Island.jpg Image New Rochelle Davids Island2.jpg See also Hart Island, New York Postage stamps and postal history of the Confederate ... State country admin divisions flag New York country admin divisions title 1 County country admin divisions 1 Westchester County country admin divisions title 2 City country admin divisions 2 New ... after its next to last civilian owner before the Army acquired it New York City ink manufacturer ...&pg PA322&dq neptune island, New Rochelle&lr &as brr 1&ei NEb0SIfmKouWyATx1o3BCg Army Appropriation ... of pelham.html Historic Pelham blog entry, including entire text of a September 11, 1862 New York ... the Past by Tito Rosario Ft. Slocum Brat 1962 to 1965 New Rochelle, New York Category Islands of New York Category Long Island Sound Category New Rochelle, New York Category American Civil War hospitals Category Geography of Westchester County, New York ...Infobox islands name Davids Island image name Fort Slocum Road.jpg image caption small view of the northern end of Davids Island small image size 250px locator map Location map USA New York City caption float center lat 40.883417 long 73.770231 map caption Location of Davids Island off the coast of New Rochelle native name native name link nickname location Long Island Sound coordinates coord 40.883417 ... ethnic groups additional info Davids Island is a convert 78 acre m2 sing on island off the coast of New Rochelle, New York , in Long Island Sound . Currently uninhabited, in the past it was the site of Fort Slocum New York Fort Slocum . Plans are to preserve the island as public parkland under the Westchester County Westchester County Parks system. The island is home to the endangered Kemp s Ridley ... campaigns davids island.htm Citizens Campaign for the Environment ref Davids Island also supports valuable wetlands , rare rocky intertidal areas, and sandy beaches. The waters surrounding the Island ...   more details



  1. Island Park, New York

    Infobox settlement name Island Park settlement type Administrative divisions of New York Village Village motto Images image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps pushpin map New York pushpin label position none pushpin map caption Location within the state of New York pushpin mapsize image map Island park ny map.gif mapsize 250px map caption U.S. Census Map image map1 mapsize1 ... Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road . The Island Park LIRR station Island Park LIRR station provides commuters with a direct link to New York City . Even though it is an Island itself, Island Park is situated in the Long Island section of New York. Government and politics Expand section ..., as well as the two surrounding hamlet place hamlets , Barnum Island and Harbor Isle, New York Harbor ... from New York from 1981 to 1999 lived in Island Park. Citation needed date July 2009 http www.gonu.com ... NPF Draft References Reflist External links HempsteadNY Category Town of Hempstead, New York Category Villages in New York Category Populated places in Nassau County, New York ca Island Park Nova York es Island Park Nueva York sw Island Park, New York ht Island Park, New York vo Island Park New York ... States State subdivision name1 New York subdivision type2 List of counties in New York County subdivision name2 Nassau County, New York Nassau government footnotes government type leader title leader ... ID blank1 info 0953828 website footnotes Refimprove article date July 2009 Island Park is a Administrative divisions of New York Village village located in Nassau County, New York Nassau County , New York in the United States . As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 4,655. GR 2 Island Park is located in the Administrative divisions of New York Town town of Town of Hempstead, New York Hempstead . Geography According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total ... is covered with water. The village of Island Park is bordered on the west by a man made canal running ...   more details



  1. Hog Island (New York)

    Other uses Hog Island disambiguation Image 1873hogInlet.jpg thumb right Map of Hog Island, 1873 Hog Island was a set of two islands off Long Island, New York . One, shown on the map at right, is the present day Barnum Island, New York Barnum Island , part of Island Park, New York . The other was a mile long 1600  m barrier island that existed to the south of Rockaway Beach, Queens Rockaway Beach before being destroyed by the 1893 New York hurricane . History Development The Island Park Hog Island ... in a hurricane.html newspaper New York Times date March 18, 1997 accessdate 2010 02 25 ref In 1874 ... 11820 the big one.html newspaper New York Press date July 27, 2005 accessdate 2010 02 25 ref During the same hurricane, Coney Island reported 30  foot 9  m waves which came as far as 200 yards ... began rebuilding the beaches using dredges close to shore. ref Cite episode title New York City .... ref name naparstek Analysis The city of New York City New York has averaged a major hurricane approximately .... ref name naparstek References reflist coord missing New York Category Weather events in the United States Category Islands of New York Category Islands of New York City Category Former ... outwitted a syndicate and purchased Barnum Island for use as an alms house. She had, just days before a deadline, crossed to the island and purchased the existing farm for 13,360 of her own money ... was a part for the same amount. This island still exists today as part of both the Village of Island ... February 2010 ref The island is believed to have hosted a number of seafront resorts. ref name NYT Destruction Main 1893 New York hurricane On the night of August 23, 1893, a devastating Category  2 hurricane made landfall. By the following morning, August 24, Hog Island had mostly disappeared. New York City s leading hurricane historian, Nicholas Coch, a professor of coastal geology at Queens College , believes that this has been the only reported incidence of the removal of an entire island ...   more details



  1. High Island, New York

    Image High Island, New York.JPG thumb High Island as viewed from nearby Orchard Beach, New York Orchard Beach . High Island is a small private island, part of The Pelham Islands group in the New York City borough New York City borough of the Bronx . It lies east of the north end of City Island, New York City Island between City Island Harbor and Pelham Bay in Long Island Sound . It is an island at most times, but is connected to City Island by a sandbar that emerges at very low tide . It is also connected to City Island by a small private bridge. High Island was once known as Shark Island due to the many sand shark s which used to swim in the nearby waters of Pelham Bay . The island is comparatively ... 73.785639 region US type landmark display title Category Islands of New York City Category Long Island Sound Category Geography of the Bronx Category CBS Radio New York City Islands he .... ref http books.google.com books?id qUfosR3PMQoC&pg PA106&lpg PA106&dq high island the bronx&source ... books?id WeVTP3GyFH0C&pg PT111&lpg PT111&dq high island the bronx&source bl&ots Gf2BUswCxG ... 27D 20NEVER 20BELIEVE cityisland cityisland.html City Island ref As of 2010, the entire island and two ... are owned by CBS. Previous to being on High Island, the WCBS facility was located on nearby manmade Columbia Island New York Columbia Island in Westchester County, New York . ref http gallery.bostonradio.org 2003 01 nyc 100 00882 med.html WFAN WCBS tower, High Island, Bronx ref On August 27, 1967 ... tower could be erected on High Island. The permanent replacement was built with a second shorter tower ... on nearby City Island. High Island is only an AM radio transmission facility. It does not have ... from studios located in Manhattan . The island is currently uninhabited. A full time caretaker s residence was in use from 1961 to 2007. The island is currently maintained by the radio stations engineers ... f?p 109 3 661626732335486 NO 3 P3 FID,P3 TITLE 952740 2CHigh 20Island USGS Report High Island ...   more details



  1. Green Island, New York

    Geobox Settlement name Green Island native name other name category Administrative divisions of New York Town Town and Administrative divisions of New York Village village etymology official name Town ... state New York region Capital District region type district Albany County, New York Albany district type Administrative divisions of New York County County municipality part landmark Green Island ... map caption Location within Albany County, New York Albany County and New York map1 map1 caption map1 locator commons Green Island, New York statistics website footnotes Green Island is a coterminous Administrative divisions of New York Town town and Administrative divisions of New York Village village in Albany County, New York Albany County , New York , USA some 8 miles 13  km. north of Albany, New York . Green Island is one of only five such town village amalgams in New York. The population ... town, by area, in New York, covering 0.7 of a square mile 1.8  km by contrast, the largest town in the state by area, Webb, New York Webb , covers convert 483 sqmi km2 . History File Green Island ... round navigation north on the Hudson River to Waterford village , New York Waterford and Lansingburgh, New York Lansingburgh . In 1834 a terminal was built on the island by the Rensselaer and Saratoga ... Island Pipe Supply, Crystal IS, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance , Sealy Mattress ... City of Cohoes, New York Cohoes small Van Schaick Island small Northeast East Hudson River Rensselaer ... Island, New York http www.greenislandny.com gi Village of Green Island Community forum New York Capital ... in Albany County, New York es Green Island Nueva York ht Green Island, New York vo Green Island ... type Municipal corporation Incorporation as Administrative divisions of New York Village village ... of New York Town town date government government location Village Hall government region government ... in the Watervliet town , New York town of Watervliet . ref name Timeline ref cite book title ...   more details



  1. Plum Island (New York)

    image size 200px image caption image alt locator map Location map New York caption float center width 220 lat 41.1 long 72.11 map caption Plum Island New York locator map size map caption location Atlantic ... of Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Plum Island Coord 41 10 59 N 72 11 25 W is an island in the Southold, New York Town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County , New York in the United States . The island is in Gardiners Bay , east of Orient, New York Orient Point , off the eastern end of the North Fork, Suffolk County, New York North Fork coast of Long Island . It is about convert ... geology of the sea floor in Long Island Sound offshore of Plum Island, New York Open file Report ... Coord 41.179688 72.195969 type city region US format dms display title Category Plum Island New York Category Biological warfare facilities Category Islands of New York Category Southold, New York Category Geography of Suffolk County, New York de Plum Island New York it Plum Island New York ... of Agriculture continues to work on the island. Plum Island was considered a potential site for a new ... SHOWBIZ books 04 02 lab.257 CNN.com The mysterious lab off New York s shore Friday, April 2, 2004 by Adam ...Other uses Plum Island disambiguation Plum Island Infobox islands name Plum Island native name Manittuwond ... was considering the sale of this island as part of a debt lowering package, ref https rc.gsa.gov ... article 2043679 U S government puts Plum Island sale.html ref , but scrapped the plan in February 2012. ref http therealdeal.com blog 2012 02 22 50m sale of plum island put on backburner ref Geology The northern portion of Plum Island is a recessional moraine deposit, and is part of the Harbor Hill Roanoke Point Fishers Island Charlestown Moraine, thus is one of the Outer Lands . Boulders in the moraine can see be seen in the eroding northern slope of the island. History The island was called Manittuwond by the Native Americans in the United States Native American Pequot Nation. Plum Island ...   more details



  1. Centre Island, New York

    Infobox settlement official name Centre Island, New York settlement type Village United States Village nickname motto Images image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps pushpin map New York pushpin label position none pushpin map caption Location within the state of New York pushpin mapsize image map Centre island ny map.gif mapsize 250px map caption U.S. Census Map image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 Location coordinates region US NY subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name United States subdivision type1 Political divisions of the United States State subdivision name1 New York subdivision type2 List of counties in New York County subdivision name2 Nassau County, New York Nassau government footnotes government type leader title leader name leader title1 leader name1 established title established date Area unit pref Imperial area footnotes area magnitude ... 171 Summary File QT PL , Centre Island village, New York publisher U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder ... under age 18 and 5.9 of those age 65 or over. References Reflist OysterBayNY Category Villages in New York Category Town of Oyster Bay, New York Category Long Island Sound Category Populated places in Nassau County, New York ca Centre Island es Centre Island Nueva York sw Centre Island, New York ht Centre Island, New York vo Centre Island ... System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 0946329 website footnotes The Village of Centre Island is a Administrative divisions of New York Village village located within the town of Oyster Bay town , New York Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York Nassau County , New York , United States . Its population ... John Barry was a Centre Island resident until his death in 2011. Centre Island is located along Long Island s north shore in an area sometimes referred to as the North Shore Long Island Gold Coast . Geography Centre Island is located at coord 40 54 27 N 73 30 57 W type city 40.907592, 73.515822 GR ...   more details



  1. Grenadier Island, New York

    Image Klj.JPG right 200px File Grenadier Island, New York.JPG right 200px Grenadier is a relatively small island , approximately convert 1290 acre km2 in size, convert 2.3 mi km long and convert 1.4 mi km wide. It is located two miles 3  km out from Mud Bay in Cape Vincent, New York . It was visited by General Wilkinson and his troops after retreating from the St. Lawrence River in 1812, when he landed his fleet in Basin Harbor. The first official settlement was by John Mitchel in 1813, who built a cabin there after the war, followed by the Bedford family a year later. At one point, the island s population consisted of fourteen families. There are three buildings from the 19th century still standing on the island the Schoolhouse, the Humphrey farm house, and the Stone House. The Stone House is located in the North East corner of the Island, and the Carbine house and Schoolhouse, are in the middle if the island, closer to the northern shore. Schoolhouse File Grenadier Island New York Schoolhouse.jpg right 200px The Schoolhouse is located in the middle of the island, It is only one room with an outhouse situated behind it. In the early 20th century it had around 13 students. seen in the photo on the right Grenadier Island and its Unofficial Mayor The Grenadier Island in this story is actually a second Grenadier Island in the Thousand Islands region, this one on the Ontario side of the border, near Rockport. The international border with New York lies just a few hundred feet off its south shore. Humphrey Farm House The Humphrey farm house, also known as the Carbide House , is a two story home, and has a basement, and an attic. File Humphrey Farm House, Grenadier Island, New ... 02 33 N 76 21 51 W type isle region US NY source GNIS enwiki display title Category Islands of New York Category Islands of Ontario Category Islands of the Saint Lawrence River Category Geography of Jefferson County, New York ...   more details



  1. Middle Island, New York

    Infobox settlement official name Middle Island, New York settlement type Census designated place CDP nickname motto Images image skyline imagesize image caption image flag image seal Maps pushpin map New York pushpin label position none pushpin map caption Location within the state of New York pushpin mapsize image map Middle island ny map.gif mapsize 250px map caption U.S. Census Map image map1 mapsize1 ... between the eastern and western ends of Long Island Montauk Point and the East River as well as half way between the northern and southern boundaries the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean . Middle Island is a community in the Brookhaven, New York Town of Brookhaven served by the Longwood Central ... subdivision type1 Political divisions of the United States State subdivision name1 New York subdivision type2 List of counties in New York County subdivision name2 Suffolk County, New York Suffolk ... info 0957111 website footnotes Middle Island is a hamlet place hamlet and census designated place in Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County , New York , United States . The population was 9,702 at the 2000 census. It is situated between the hamlets of Coram, New York Coram and Ridge, New York Ridge , to the west and east, respectively, and Rocky Point, New York Rocky Point and Yaphank, New York ... has many lakes such as Spring Lake, Artist Lake , and Pine Lake which has a new dock . Middle Island ... Public Library BrookhavenNY Category Brookhaven, New York Category Hamlets in New York Category Census designated places in New York Category Populated places in Suffolk County, New York ca Middle Island es Middle Island Nueva York vo Middle Island ... Island. The Longwood Public Library is located in Middle Island. Parks within Middle Island include ... Island is surrounded by three public golf courses. Middle Island Country Club and Spring Lake Golf Club are both within Middle Island Mill Pond Golf Course is just to the South, in Yaphank. Geography ...   more details



  1. Goat Island, Saint George's, Bermuda

    Goat Island, Saint George& 39 s is an List of islands of Bermuda island of Bermuda . coord missing Bermuda Category Islands of Bermuda Bermuda geo stub ...   more details



  1. Goat Island (Galveston County, Texas)

    orphan date January 2011 Goat Island is an island in Galveston County , Texas . It is just north of the Bolivar Peninsula . It was severely damaged by 2008 Atlantic hurricane season hurricanes in 2008 . coord missing Texas Category Islands of Texas Category Geography of Galveston County, Texas GalvestonTX geo stub ...   more details



  1. Pea Island (New Rochelle, New York)

    , Winter 2006 ref See also Gnis 960022 Pea Island http newyork.hometownlocator.com maps feature map,ftc,1,fid,960022,n,pea 20island.cfmNY NYHomeTownLocator Pea Island http newyork.hometownlocator.com maps bigmap,n,pea20island,fid,960022.cfm Location map Pea Island References reflist New Rochelle, New York Category New Rochelle, New York Category Long Island Sound Category Islands of New York ... Coast Pilot, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ref The island lies approximately 1 mile from the New Rochelle shore, adjacent to Davids Island New York Davids and Columbia Island New York Columbia islands, and just west of the New York City border. Pea Island is owned by the Huguenot Yacht Club which is based on nearby Neptune Island Long Island Sound Neptune Island in New Rochelle s New Rochelle Lower Harbor Lower Harbor . The island has seen little use since 1992 when a severe destroyed most of the structures ...Infobox Islands name Pea Island image name image caption image size locator map map custom native name native name link nickname location Long Island Sound coordinates coord 40.8773221 N 73.7623544 W display inline archipelago total islands major islands area 2 3 acres length width highest mount elevation country United States country admin divisions title State country admin divisions flag New York country admin divisions title 1 County country admin divisions 1 Westchester County, New York Westchester country admin divisions title 2 City country admin divisions 2 New Rochelle, New York New Rochelle country largest city country largest city population population 0 population as of density 0 ethnic groups additional info Pea Island is a small island in Long Island Sound and a part of the city of New Rochelle, New York New Rochelle in Westchester County , New York . It features a rocky, grass covered terrain, with exposed rocks at low tide. ref http books.google.com books?id 7MVBAAAAIAAJ&pg PA143&lpg PA143&dq Pea Island 28New Rochelle 29&source bl&ots 9iZ0KWZN1k&sig nbouJGvIJ9B44pKZEKr ...   more details




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