View of Grenadier Island in the winter. | |
Geography | |
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Location | St. Lawrence River |
Coordinates | 44°02′35″N76°21′50″W / 44.043°N 76.364°W Coordinates: 44°02′35″N76°21′50″W / 44.043°N 76.364°W |
Area | 1,290 acres (520 ha) |
Length | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) |
Width | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) |
Highest elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
Administration | |
United States | |
State | New York |
Counties | Jefferson |
Towns | Cape Vincent |
Grenadier Island is a 1,290-acre (5.2 km2) island located two miles (3.2 km) out from Mud Bay in the town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States. [1] The island is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) long and 1.4 miles (2.3 km) wide.
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, and a small island off the coast may be called a holm. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands is called an archipelago, such as the Philippines.
Cape Vincent is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,777 at the 2010 census.
Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. Its county seat is Watertown. The county is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America. It is adjacent to Lake Ontario, southeast from the Canada–US border of Ontario.
Grenadier Island's first official settlement was by John Mitchel in the early 19th century, [2] followed by the Bedford family. [3] At least 14 families had settled upon the island prior to the official grant of a land patent in 1824, and these prior inhabitants were reluctant to give up their holdings as the island's land began to be sold by the new owners. Early industry on the island consisted primarily of fishing, in addition to lumbering and farming. [2]
A land patent is an exclusive land grant made by a sovereign entity with respect to a particular tract of land. To make such a grant "patent", a sovereign must document the land grant, securely sign and seal the document (patent), and openly publish the documents for the public to see. An official land patent is the highest evidence of right, title, and interest to a defined area. It is usually granted by a central, federal, or state government to an individual or to a private company.
It was visited by General James Wilkinson and his troops after retreating from the St. Lawrence River in 1812, when he landed his fleet in Basin Harbor. [4]
James Wilkinson was an American soldier and statesman, who was associated with several scandals and controversies.
The island was at one time alternately known as Isle aux Chevreuils. [1]
There are three buildings from the 19th century still standing on the island: The Schoolhouse, the Humphrey farm house, and the Stone House. The Stone House is located in the northeast corner of the island, while the Humphrey house and Schoolhouse are both in the middle of the island, closer to the northern shore.
The Grenadier Island Schoolhouse is located in the middle of the island. It has a single room with an outhouse situated behind it. In the early 20th century it had around 13 students. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [5]
Grenadier Island Schoolhouse, also known as School No. 16, is a historic one-room school building located on Grenadier Island, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. It was built about 1879, and is a one-story, two bay by two bay, frame building on a limestone foundation. The building includes a small entrance vestibule and open main classroom space. Also on the property is a contributing original outhouse. It operated until 1942.
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The Humphrey farm house, also known as the "Carbide House", was a two-story home with a basement and an attic. The house has been abandoned for many decades, and has been gradually falling in upon itself for many years (as of 2014).
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Cape Vincent is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 726 at the 2010 census. The village is in the west-central part of the town of Cape Vincent and is northwest of Watertown.
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