Papoose Island
About
Papoose Island, known as "Hen" until the 1960s, is an island in the Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York. It covers about 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres), with 0.2 km (0.1 mi) of shoreline.
It was bought as a wedding present in 1884 by Morgan for his betrothed, and is listed among the islands near the head of Grindstone Island whose summer residents formed a group of wealthy families called the coterie.
Facts
| Location | Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Hen |
| Area | 0.20 ha (0.49 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.18 km (0.11 mi) |
| Nearest places | Whiskey Island [3] or Whisky Island, 310 m (0.19 mi) west Watch Island [3], 506 m (0.31 mi) northwest Gull Rock, 524 m (0.33 mi) south |
| Nearest town | Grindstone, NY, 4.0 km (2.5 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.24728, -76.14911 |
| Official name record | GNIS 959839 |
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (public domain).
- Area and shoreline computed from map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- Thousand Islands Life: Sharon Ammen's "May Irwin" is a 10+