Picton Island
About
Picton Island, also known as "Robbins", is a large, two-lobed island east of Grindstone Island and north of Bluff Island, in the Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York. It covers about 82.9 hectares (204.9 acres), with 7.0 km (4.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 110 m (362 ft) above sea level.
In May 1891 a prize fight between Harry Howell and Josiah MacAvoy on Picton Island ended in a draw.
Facts
| Location | Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Where | A large, two-lobed island east of Grindstone Island and north of Bluff Island [1] |
| Also known as | Robbins |
| Area | 82.94 ha (204.95 acres) |
| Shoreline | 7.01 km (4.36 mi) |
| Highest point | 110 m (362 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Swiftwater Point (of Grindstone Island), 671 m (0.42 mi) west Maple Island [2], 1.0 km (0.6 mi) southeast Point Angiers (of Grindstone Island), 1.3 km (0.8 mi) north |
| Nearest town | Grenell, NY, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) east |
| Coordinates | 44.28339, -76.06662 |
| Official name record | GNIS 960349 |
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: Early Pugilism in the Islands