Cayuga Island Explained

Cayuga Island
Pushpin Map:New York#USA
Coordinates:43.0734°N -78.9581°W
Location:Niagara River
Area Acre:140
Area Footnotes:[1]
Length Mi:1.25
Width Mi:0.35
Elevation Ft:571
Country:United States
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:New York
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:County
Country Admin Divisions 1:Niagara County

Cayuga Island is an island in Niagara County, New York, United States. 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.

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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Flood Protection on Cayuga Island . U.S. Army Engineer District . 1971 .
  2. https://exhibits.library.brocku.ca/s/Niagara/page/Griffon