Halfway Island
About
Halfway Island is an island northeast (downriver) of Hemlock Island, halfway between Grenadier Island (Canada) and the US mainland, in the Town of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York. It covers about 1.1 hectares (2.6 acres), with 0.6 km (0.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 82 m (270 ft) above sea level.
Facts
| Location | Town of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Where | Northeast (downriver) of Hemlock Island, halfway between Grenadier Island (Canada) and US mainland |
| Area | 1.07 ha (2.64 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.59 km (0.37 mi) |
| Highest point | 82 m (270 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Halfway Island Shoal, 306 m (0.19 mi) southwest Midway Shoal, 395 m (0.25 mi) northwest Third Brother Island Shoal, 739 m (0.46 mi) west |
| Nearest town | Schermerhorn Landing, NY, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) east |
| Coordinates | 44.41395, -75.82718 |
| Official name record | GNIS 976395 |
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).