Bluff Island [1]

Bluff Island [1]

About

Bluff Island is an island at the northern end of Chippewa Bay, northeast (downriver) of Cedar Island [1], in the Town of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York. It covers about 1.0 hectares (2.5 acres), with 0.7 km (0.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 86 m (282 ft) above sea level.

Facts

LocationTown of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
WhereAt northern end of Chippewa Bay, northeast (downriver) of Cedar Island [1]
Area1.02 ha (2.52 acres)
Shoreline0.70 km (0.43 mi)
Highest point86 m (282 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesOliver Island [1], 272 m (0.17 mi) east
Lone Tree Island, 308 m (0.19 mi) northeast
McPhall Shoal, 555 m (0.34 mi) west
Nearest townChippewa Bay, NY, 3.0 km (1.8 mi) southeast
Coordinates44.45784, -75.78718
Official name recordGNIS 975996

Sources

  • U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (public domain).
  • Area and shoreline computed from map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • Elevation: U.S. Geological Survey 3D Elevation Program (public domain).