Mandolin Island
About
Mandolin Island is an island in the Town of Orleans, Jefferson County, New York. It covers about 0.4 hectares (1.0 acres), with 0.4 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 81 m (265 ft) above sea level.
The wreck of the ferry General Hancock can be seen off Mandolin Island, near Frederick Island.
Facts
| Location | Town of Orleans, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
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| Area | 0.42 ha (1.04 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.37 km (0.23 mi) |
| Highest point | 81 m (265 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Cedar Island [2], 198 m (0.12 mi) northeast Granite State Shoal Light, 274 m (0.17 mi) northwest Isle of Pines, 341 m (0.21 mi) south |
| Nearest town | Fineview, NY, 555 m (0.34 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.28256, -76.01273 |
| Official name record | GNIS 956339 |
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: Thousand Islands Life in January 2011