Calumet Island
About
Calumet Island is an island in the Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York. It is also known as Powder Horn or Powderhorn. It covers about 2.9 hectares (7.2 acres), with 1.3 km (0.8 mi) of shoreline, and rises to about 87 m (285 ft) above sea level.
The island was formerly called Powder Horn Island. Charles G. Emery, a New York tobacco businessman, bought it in 1882 and renamed it Calumet, an old French word for a ceremonial pipe, after its shape. His 30-room castle was built between 1893 and 1894. It stood vacant after his death in 1915 and a fire destroyed much of it in 1956. The water tower, converted to a lighthouse, and several outbuildings survive.
Facts
| Location | Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Powder Horn, Powderhorn |
| Area | 2.91 ha (7.19 acres) |
| Shoreline | 1.29 km (0.80 mi) |
| Highest point | 87 m (285 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Governors Island, 392 m (0.24 mi) southwest Calumet Shoal, 557 m (0.35 mi) southwest Eagle Wing Group, 633 m (0.39 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Clayton, Village, NY, 1.4 km (0.9 mi) southeast |
| Coordinates | 44.25006, -76.09550 |
| Official name record | GNIS 945479 |
| Wikipedia | Calumet 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: Calumet Island