Watch Island [3]

Watch Island [3]

About

Watch Island is an island in the Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, just off the head (upriver) of Grindstone Island, near the International Boundary. It covers 0.5 hectares (1.1 acres) and has a shoreline of 0.2 km (0.2 mi).

Facts

LocationTown of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, United States
WhereJust off the head (upriver) of Grindstone Island, near the International Boundary
Area0.45 ha (1.11 acres)
Shoreline0.25 km (0.16 mi)
Nearest placesWhiskey Island [3] or Whisky Island, 344 m (0.21 mi) south
Buck Bay (of Grindstone Island), 493 m (0.31 mi) northeast
Papoose Island, 506 m (0.31 mi) southeast
Nearest townGrindstone, NY, 3.8 km (2.3 mi) north
Coordinates44.25033, -76.15383
Official name recordGNIS 968887

Sources

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