Barren Island
Beeren Island, also known as Barren Island or Bear Island, is an island in the Hudson River within the town of Coeymans, New York. It lies 11 miles south of the city of Albany, and is at the border of four counties, Albany, Greene, Columbia, and Rensselaer.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Hudson River in Albany County, New York, United States
- Also known as: “Baeren Island”, “Bear Island”, “Bear’s Island”, “Beare Island”, “Beeren Island”, “Pahpapaenpenock”, “Passapenoc”, “Passapenock”, and “Sapanakock”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coeymans and Ravena.
Coeymans
Village
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Coeymans is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 7,256 in the 2020 census, a decline from 7,418 at the 2010 census. The town is named after an early settler, who was the patent-holder for the area.
Ravena
Village
Ravena is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,271 in the 2020 census an increase of 3 over the 2010 census. The village is in the southeast part of the town of Coeymans. Ravena is situated 1½ miles west of Barren Island.
Hannacroix
Hamlet
Hannacroix is a hamlet in the town of New Baltimore, in Greene County, New York, United States. The community is located along New York State Route 144, 2.8 miles south of Ravena. Hannacroix has a post office with ZIP code 12087. Hannacroix is situated 3 miles southwest of Barren Island.
Barren Island
- Categories: river island and landform
- Location: Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Barren Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Barren Island”
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Localities in the Area
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