Just Room Enough Island Explained

Just Room Enough
Pushpin Map:USA New York
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Location:Thousand Islands
Archipelago:Thousand Islands
Country:United States
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:New York
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:County
Country Admin Divisions 1:Jefferson
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Town
Country Admin Divisions 2:Alexandria
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Village
Country Admin Divisions 3:Alexandria Bay

Just Room Enough Island, also known as Hub Island, is an island located in the Thousand Islands chain, in New York, United States. The island is known for being the smallest inhabited island, which appears to be around, or about one-thirteenth of an acre. Purchased by the Sizeland family in the 1950s, the island has a house, a tree, shrubs, and a small beach.[1]

History

The island was bought in the 1950s by the Sizeland family, who wanted a holiday getaway and built a house there.[1] Because of the island's small size, in 2010, The Washington Post stated, "One misstep and you're swimming".[2]

Bishop Rock was formerly the smallest inhabited island but lost its title in 1982 when the lighthouse became automated and hence had no need for human presence.[3]

Geography

Just Room Enough lies on the Saint Lawrence River between Heart Island and Imperial Isle, close to the US border with Canada. The island is part of Alexandria Bay, a village within the town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: R.J. Wilson . September 1, 2017 . Just Room Enough Island: A Tiny Island With A Tree, A House, And Not Much Else . Urbo .
  2. News: Stories, stories everywhere . September 5, 2010 . The Washington Post.
  3. Web site: NY Post. Family lives in tiny house on island the size of a tennis court. 27 December 2017 .