Mead Island
About
Mead Island, sometimes spelled Meade, is an island northeast of Thurso Bay (of Grindstone Island), inshore of Jolly Island, in the Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York. It covers about 1.2 hectares (2.9 acres), with 0.7 km (0.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 81 m (265 ft) above sea level.
Facts
| Location | Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Where | Northeast of Thurso Bay (of Grindstone Island), inshore of Jolly Island |
| Area | 1.18 ha (2.92 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.65 km (0.40 mi) |
| Highest point | 81 m (265 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Flat Huckleberry Island, 374 m (0.23 mi) north Huckleberry, Flat, Island, 374 m (0.23 mi) north Jolly Island, 399 m (0.25 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Grindstone, NY, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) southwest |
| Coordinates | 44.29117, -76.13106 |
| Official name record | GNIS 956864 |
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).