Cove on Wellesley Island, showing smaller island with residence

Wellesley Island in Jefferson County, New York is partially in the Town of Orleans and partially in the Town of Alexandria. Cove on Wellesley Island in northwestern New York, showing smaller island with residence (taken Sept. ... Cove on Wellesley Island in northwestern New York, showing smaller island with residence (taken Sept. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1805 Seat Watertown Area  - Total  - Water 4,810 km² (1,857 mi²) 1,515 km² (585 mi²) 31. ... Orleans is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Alexandria is a town located in Jefferson County, New York. ...

Geography

The island is located 44°19′N 76°00′W in the St. Lawrence River, which surrounds Wellesley Island on three sides. The island bounds an internal body of water, the Lake of the Isles, which nearly doubles its waterfront. The easternmost peninsula of the island lies across the Upper (American) Narrows from the Village of Alexandria Bay. Alexandria Bay is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ...

An arterial highway, Interstate 81, crosses Wellesley Island. Five segments comprising the Thousand Islands International Bridge link the island to the opposite shores of the river. Said to be "the smallest vehicular international bridge in the world," one of the bridges crosses a narrow channel, the International Rift, which separates Wellesely Island, in United States of America from Hill Island in Canada. The United States border crossing facility at the port of entry are located on the northeastern part of the island. Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... Thousand Islands bridge The Thousand Islands Bridge is a bridge over the Saint Lawrence River connecting northwestern New York in the United States with southeastern Ontario in Canada. ... A port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. ...

Wellesley, one of the largest of the Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence River, is home to a growing number of full-time residents. Population increases dramatically during the summer months. The island has two State Parks, a nature center, and three golf courses. Thousand Island Park is a historic community on Wellesley Island listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to Interstate 81 which connects two portions of the Thousand Islands Bridge, Routes 100 and 191 serve the island. this school track was spray painted by these awsome massey kids. ... The Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... Cove on Wellesley Island, showing smaller island with residence Wellesley Island in Jefferson County, New York is partially in the Town of Orleans and partially in the Town of Alexandria. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... Thousand Islands bridge The Thousand Islands Bridge is a bridge over the Saint Lawrence River connecting northwestern New York in the United States with southeastern Ontario in Canada. ...

Geographic features

• Barnett Marsh -- A swamp in the south part of the island.
• Densmore Bay -- A bay on the south shore of the southeast peninsula.
• Eel Bay -- A large bay between Wellesley Island and Grindstone Island.
• Lake of the Isles -- A body of water connected to the St. Lawrence River, lying between the northeast and southeast peninsulas.
• South Bay -- A bay on the southeast part of the island.

Communities on the Island

• Collins Landing
• Grandview
• Moore Landing
• Fineview
• Thousand Island Park
• Westminster Park

Cove on Wellesley Island, showing smaller island with residence Wellesley Island in Jefferson County, New York is partially in the Town of Orleans and partially in the Town of Alexandria. ...

Parks on the island

• Wellesley Island State Park -- In several locations on the island.
• Dewolf Point State Park -- On the northeast peninsula.

• Mary Island State Park -- Not actually on Wellesley Island but accessible only by water, this park is separated by a small channel from the easternmost tip of Wellesely Island