Canarsie Pol

Canarsie Pol is an uninhabited island south of Canarsie, Brooklyn in Jamaica Bay, New York City. It is part of Gateway National Recreation Area.[1] Canarsie Pol is an irregular oval of about 300 acres (120 ha) (17,050,000 square feet (1,584,000 m2)). On 1910 maps, the island was originally much smaller; however, when nearby waterways were dredged to expand them for improved navigation, the sand and soil were piled on Canarsie Pol.[2] Near the island are other islands and marshes in the bay. Canarsie Pol has an elevation of 10 feet (3.0 m), and is a popular destination for kayakers embarking from the Canarsie Pier.[3][4]

Looking south at Canarsie Pol from Shirley Chisholm State Park.

References
  1. Other Jamaica Bay Islands Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  2. wikimapia.org Satellite view of Canarsie Pol and mainland Canarsie Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  3. Visitor Programs and Events—Jamaica Bay Unit Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  4. Canarsie Pier Retrieved August 15, 2011.


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