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Protected natural area archipelago in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, USA

Sheets Island
Sheets Island Archipelago, with McCormick Island seen in the Northeast, 2007
Location of Sheets Island within Pennsylvania
Sheets Island is located in PennsylvaniaSheets IslandSheets Island
Geography
LocationSusquehanna River
Coordinates40°17′19″N 76°55′05″W / 40.28861°N 76.91806°W / 40.28861; -76.91806
ArchipelagoSheets Island Archipelago
Area70 acres (28 ha)
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 and archipelago 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 (70 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 Island.

References

  1. "Sheets Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. "Sheets Island Archipelago Natural Area". DCNR eLibrary. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
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