Heart Island
About
Heart Island, also known as "Hart", is an island in or near The Manhattan Group, south (upriver) of Deschler Island, in the Village of Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York. It covers about 2.7 hectares (6.6 acres), with 0.9 km (0.5 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 87 m (285 ft) above sea level.
It is the site of Boldt Castle, which the American millionaire George Boldt commissioned as a present to his wife. Work began in 1900 and stopped in early 1904, after her death. The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority acquired the island and the nearby yacht house in 1977, and the castle is open to the public. The island was originally called Hart Island.
Facts
| Location | Village of Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Manhattan Group; site of Boldt Castle, south (upriver) of Deschler Island |
| Also known as | Hart |
| Area | 2.69 ha (6.65 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.87 km (0.54 mi) |
| Highest point | 87 m (285 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Hub Island [1], 181 m (0.11 mi) southwest Imperial Isle, 278 m (0.17 mi) southwest Belle Island or Belle Isle, 469 m (0.29 mi) southwest |
| Nearest town | Alexandria Bay, NY, 957 m (0.59 mi) southeast |
| Coordinates | 44.34367, -75.92301 |
| Official name record | GNIS 952486 |
| Wikipedia | Heart Island |
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).
- Wikipedia: Heart Island
- Wikipedia: Boldt Castle
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