Goose Island, New York Explained

Official Name:Goose Island, New York
Settlement Type:hamlet
Pushpin Map:New York
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:718
Coordinates:43.2542°N -73.4236°W
Area Code:518
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:972554

Goose Island is a hamlet in Argyle, Washington County, New York, United States. It is located along County Route 47 near the Argyle - Hebron Town lines and consists of a small number of farms and homes clustered near the intersection of County Route 47 and Goose Island Road. North of the intersection on Goose Island Road is the Goose Island Potato Farm, where the McKernon families host U-Pick events on several weekends each year.[1]

The U.S. National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near the hamlet of Goose Island on Monday, 10 August 2020. Damage to the roofs and sidings of nearby homes was minimal and no injuries were reported, although many trees were snapped or uprooted.[2] At least five tornadoes have been confirmed in Washington County since 1950, according to TornadoHistoryProject.com, although this is the first tornado to be confirmed within the town during that time.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . gooseislandpotatoes.com.
  2. Web site: NWSChat - NOAA's National Weather Service.