Barton Island

Barton Island

Geography
Location	Connecticut River, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°36′10″N72°32′28″W / 42.60290°N 72.54120°W / 42.60290; -72.54120
Administration
United States

Barton Island is a small island in the Connecticut River, near Barton Cove, in Gill, Massachusetts, United States. The island is southeast of the Riverside neighborhood and far southwest of the intersection of Chappell Drive and Mohawk Trail (Route 2).

The island is heavily forested in three separate sections.

It is an important bird area and has been a bald eagle nesting site since 1989. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. "Site Summary: Barton's Cove Poets Seat". Mass Audubon. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
2. "Central Watershed Outings: Boating the French King Gorge to Barton Cove". Estuary Magazine: For people who care about the Connecticut River. Retrieved September 6, 2025.