Cayuga Island
Cayuga Island is an island in Niagara County, New York, United States.[2] The Niagara River flows along the south side of the island, and a stream, Little River (also called "Little Niagara River"), forms a channel along the north side.[3]
Little River, and Cayuga Island on right | |
Cayuga Island Cayuga Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Niagara River |
| Coordinates | 43°04′24″N 78°57′29″W |
| Area | 140 acres (57 ha)[1] |
| Length | 1.25 mi (2.01 km)[1] |
| Width | 0.35 mi (0.56 km)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 571 ft (174 m)[2] |
| Administration | |
| State | New York |
| County | Niagara County |
It is part of the LaSalle area of Niagara Falls, New York. It consists of middle-class housing and a city park.
The island is believed to be the place where 17th-century French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle built his barque called Le Griffon in 1679.[4]
References
- Flood Protection on Cayuga Island. U.S. Army Engineer District. 1971.
- "Cayuga Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little River
- https://exhibits.library.brocku.ca/s/Niagara/page/Griffon
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