Snipe Island
About
Snipe Island is an island east (slightly downriver) of Hemlock Island, in the Town of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York. It covers about 0.6 hectares (1.4 acres), with 0.4 km (0.2 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 84 m (275 ft) above sea level.
Facts
| Location | Town of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Where | East (slightly downriver) of Hemlock Island |
| Area | 0.56 ha (1.38 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.36 km (0.22 mi) |
| Highest point | 84 m (275 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Hemlock Island, 267 m (0.17 mi) west Third Brother Island, 543 m (0.34 mi) northwest Peary Shoal, 645 m (0.40 mi) east |
| Nearest town | Schermerhorn Landing, NY, 3.6 km (2.2 mi) east |
| Coordinates | 44.40701, -75.83496 |
| Official name record | GNIS 977017 |
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).