Van Schaick Island
Van Schaick Island is an island in the city of Cohoes, New York. Van Schaick is a part of the delta of the Mohawk River at its mouth with the Hudson River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Mohawk River in Albany County, New York, United States
- Also known as: “Cohoes Island” and “Van Schaick’s Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Van Schaick House and 112th Street Bridge.
Van Schaick House
Museum
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Van Schaick House is a historic home located on Van Schaick Island at Cohoes in Albany County, New York. It was built about 1735 for Anthony Van Schaick, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, brick dwelling with a gambrel roof.
112th Street Bridge
Bridge
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The 112th Street Bridge is a bridge that carries New York State Route 470 across the Hudson River in New York. It connects Van Schaick Island in the city of Cohoes with the Lansingburgh neighborhood of Troy.
Herman Melville House
Museum
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The Herman Melville House is a historic home located at Lansingburgh in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. It was a home of author Herman Melville between 1838 and 1847.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cohoes and Green Island.
Cohoes
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Cohoes is a city in Albany County on the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers, where the Mohawk forms several channels and islands.
Green Island
Village
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Green Island is a coterminous town-village in Albany County, New York, United States, some 8 miles north of Albany. Green Island is one of only five such town-village amalgamations in New York. Green Island is situated 2 miles south of Van Schaick Island.
Watervliet
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Watervliet is a city in northeastern Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 10,375 as of the 2020 census. Watervliet is north of Albany, the capital of the state, and is bordered on the north, west, and south by the town of Colonie.
Van Schaick Island
- Categories: river island and landform
- Location: Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Van Schaick Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Van Schaick Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Van Schaick Island”
- Dutch: “Van Schaick Island”
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