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Cayuga Island

Coordinates: 43°04′24″N 78°57′29″W / 43.0733895°N 78.9580963°W / 43.0733895; -78.9580963
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Cayuga Island
Little River, and Cayuga Island on right
Cayuga Island is located in New York
Cayuga Island
Cayuga Island
Cayuga Island is located in the United States
Cayuga Island
Cayuga Island
Geography
LocationNiagara River
Coordinates43°04′24″N 78°57′29″W / 43.0733895°N 78.9580963°W / 43.0733895; -78.9580963
Area140 acres (57 ha)[1]
Length1.25 mi (2.01 km)[1]
Width0.35 mi (0.56 km)[1]
Highest elevation571 ft (174 m)[2]
Administration
StateNew York
CountyNiagara County

Cayuga Island is an island in Niagara County, New York, United States.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Flood Protection on Cayuga Island. U.S. Army Engineer District. 1971.
  2. ^ a b "Cayuga Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little River
  4. ^ https://exhibits.library.brocku.ca/s/Niagara/page/Griffon
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