St. Margarettes Island

St. Margarettes Island

About

St. Margarettes Island, also written Saint Margarettes Island, is an island in the Town of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York, south-southwest (upriver) of the head of Oak Island. It covers 1.9 hectares (4.8 acres), has a shoreline of 0.8 km (0.5 mi) and rises 91 m (300 ft) above sea level.

Facts

LocationTown of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
WhereSouth-southwest (upriver) of the head of Oak Island
Area1.93 ha (4.77 acres)
Shoreline0.79 km (0.49 mi)
Highest point91 m (300 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesWatch Island [1], 545 m (0.34 mi) southwest
Jug Island, 788 m (0.49 mi) north
Indian Point (of US mainland), 810 m (0.50 mi) east
Nearest townSchermerhorn Landing, NY, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) east
Coordinates44.41006, -75.81413
Official name recordGNIS 976941

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).