Westerlo Island
Castle Island is a former island located in the city of Albany, Albany County, New York. Over the past 400 years, Castle Island has been referred to as Martin Gerritse's Island, Patroon's Island, Van Rensselaer Island, and—since the late 19th century—Westerlo Island.- Plain
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 feet (10 metres)
- Description: former island in the Hudson River in Albany County, New York, United States
- Also known as“Castle Island”“Patroon’s Island”“Van Rensselaer’s Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cherry Hill and Fort Crailo.
Cherry Hill
Museum
Cherry Hill is a historic house located on South Pearl Street in Albany, New York.
Fort Crailo
Museum
The Crailo State Historic Site is a historic fortified…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kenwood and Rensselaer.
Kenwood
Hamlet
Kenwood was a hamlet in the Town of Bethlehem, New York.
Westerlo Island
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Latitude
42.63008° or 42° 37′ 48″ north
Longitude
-73.75845° or 73° 45′ 30″ west
Open location code
87J8J6JR+2J
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Japanese—“Westerlo Island” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Касъл”
- Bulgarian: “Остров Касъл”
- Bulgarian: “Остров Кясъл”
- Cebuano: “Westerlo Island”
- Japanese: “キャッスル・アイランド”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lincoln Park Homes and Prospect Heights.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Albany and Crailo State Historic Site.
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