Dewey Island
About
Dewey Island, officially named Friendly Island and also known as "Friendly", is an island in the Town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York. It lies west of Alexandria Bay and south (upriver) of St. Elmo Island. It covers about 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres), with 0.4 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 86 m (282 ft) above sea level.
Facts
| Location | Town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
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| Where | West of Alexandria Bay, NY, and south (upriver) of St. Elmo Island |
| Also known as | Friendly |
| Area | 0.79 ha (1.95 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.40 km (0.25 mi) |
| Highest point | 86 m (282 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Knobby or Nobby Island, 180 m (0.11 mi) west Nobby or Knobby Island, 180 m (0.11 mi) west Saint Elmo Island, 184 m (0.11 mi) north |
| Nearest town | Alexandria Bay, NY, 890 m (0.55 mi) east |
| Coordinates | 44.33673, -75.92884 |
| Official name record | GNIS 973612 |
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).