Cape Vincent, Village, NY
About
Cape Vincent is a village in the Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, and the largest American community on the south shore of the St. Lawrence near its beginning.
The village was incorporated in 1853. The town had separated from Lyme in 1849. By the late 1800s the village had become a vacation destination because of the nearby Thousand Islands.
Facts
| Location | Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Where | Largest American community on the south shore of the St. Lawrence near its beginning |
| Nearest places | Point Alexandria, ONT, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) northwest Hinckley Point (of Wolfe Island), 2.6 km (1.6 mi) northwest Hinckley Flats Shoal, 3.1 km (1.9 mi) north |
| Nearest town | Millen Bay, NY, 8.5 km (5.3 mi) northeast |
| Coordinates | 44.12784, -76.33300 |
| Official name record | GNIS 945801 |
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (public domain).
- Wikipedia: Cape Vincent (village), New York