New York Gazetteer
Wards Island is a physical feature (island) in New York County. The primary coordinates for Wards Island places it within the NY 10035 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Wards Island |
| Category: | New York physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| History: | In the early part of the 19th century, the island, then called Great Barn Island, was owned by Bartholomew Ward. A cotton mill was once situated on the island. |
| County: | New York County |
| Latitude: | 40.7876012 |
| Longitude: | -73.9254149 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Wards Island: Wards Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Wards Island does not include property ownership information.
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