Round Island [2]
About
Round Island, also known as "Frontenac", is an island in the Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, northeast (downriver) of Clayton. It covers about 45.2 hectares (111.6 acres), with 3.5 km (2.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 85 m (280 ft) above sea level.
It has many summer homes, and the hamlet of Frontenac is on its northeastern end.
Facts
| Location | Town of Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Where | Significant for Frontenac Hotel, northeast (downriver) of Clayton, NY |
| Also known as | Frontenac |
| Area | 45.17 ha (111.62 acres) |
| Shoreline | 3.51 km (2.18 mi) |
| Highest point | 85 m (280 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Round, Little, Island, 366 m (0.23 mi) northwest Little Round Island, 366 m (0.23 mi) northwest North Colborne Island, 576 m (0.36 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Frontenac, NY, 676 m (0.42 mi) east |
| Coordinates | 44.25589, -76.05800 |
| Official name record | GNIS 962971 |
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).
- Wikipedia: Clayton, New York