Sheets Island

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Sheets Island
Sheets Island is located in Pennsylvania
Sheets Island
Sheets Island
Location of Sheets Island within Pennsylvania
Geography
LocationSusquehanna River
Coordinates40°17′19″N 76°55′05″W / 40.28861°N 76.91806°W / 40.28861; -76.91806[1]
Highest elevation312 ft (95.1 m)
Administration
 United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyDauphin
CityHarrisburg

Sheets Island (sometimes also referred to as Shutts Island) is an island located in the Susquehanna River beside the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It has much smaller surrounding islands, all of which comprise the Sheets Island Archipelago (3,675 acres). This land is open to the public and considered a Natural Area by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, within the Weiser State Forest District. Other major nearby islands in the river outside of the archipelago are McCormick Island, Independence Island, and Governor’s Mansion Island.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sheets Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-01-06.