Belle Island or Belle Isle
About
Belle Island, also written Belle Isle and sometimes Bell, is a small island in the Village of Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York. It lies northwest (downriver) of Alexandria Bay and just offshore Wellesley Island. It covers about 0.5 hectares (1.3 acres), with roughly 0.4 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 77 m (253 ft) above sea level.
Belle Island lies directly across from Alexandria Bay and was earlier known as Maud Island and then Linlithgow Island. Alexander Peacock bought it from George C. Boldt on 30 September 1905.
Facts
| Location | Village of Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Where | Northwest (downriver) of Alexandria Bay, NY, and just offshore Wellesley Island |
| Area | 0.51 ha (1.26 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.37 km (0.23 mi) |
| Highest point | 77 m (253 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Florence Island, 155 m (0.10 mi) south Imperial Isle, 199 m (0.12 mi) northeast Hub Island [1], 288 m (0.18 mi) northeast |
| Nearest town | Alexandria Bay, NY, 951 m (0.59 mi) southeast |
| Coordinates | 44.34089, -75.92746 |
| Official name record | GNIS 943589 |
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).
- Thousand Islands Life: The Peacock Yacht House