Deowongo Island Explained

Deowongo Island
Map:New York
Location:Canadarago Lake
Coordinates:42.8161°N -74.9989°W, 42.815°N -75°W[1]
Elevation Ft:1302
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:County
Country Admin Divisions 1:Otsego
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Towns
Country Admin Divisions 2:Otsego, Richfield

Deowongo Island is the only remaining island on Canadarago Lake in Otsego County, New York. The island's name is said to mean, "place of hearing", coming from the Oneida Iroquois nation’s language, and was given to the island because of the echo that was noticeable from that body of land before trees were cut around the shores.[2] The island was protected in October 2012 and is currently open for public access.[3]

References

  1. 948331 . Deowongo Island . 2017-12-26.
  2. News: Urtz . Don . September 15, 2010 . Canadarago’s Two Islands . Richfield Springs Mercury . May 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170417154712/http://www.rsmercury.com/pages/articledetailsarch.asp?cat=48&art=7342&iss=202 . April 17, 2017 . dead .
  3. Web site: Deowongo Island Conservation Area . . Otsego Land Trust . May 23, 2017 .