Frenchman Island
Island in Oneida Lake in the U.S. state of New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the island in New York State. For the settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, see Frenchman's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Frenchman Island (also known as Frenchman's Island) is a 26-acre (11 ha) island located in Oneida Lake in Oswego County, New York, United States.[2] It was known historically as "Seven Mile Island" during the American Revolution[3] and by the Onondaga people as Kah-wha-nah-kee.[4]
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Geography | |
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Location | Oneida Lake |
Coordinates | 43°13′06″N 76°02′59″W |
Area | 26 acres (11 ha)[1] |
Highest elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
Administration | |
State | New York |
County | Oswego |
Town | Constantia |
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Though it was once home to a popular resort, the island is today uninhabited and largely undeveloped, with the exception of an abandoned lighthouse and dock on the south side of the island. The island is open to the public for recreational use, however it can only be reached by boat.[5]