Getters Island

Getter's Island, previously known as Abel's Island, is a small island in the in , . It is best known as the location of the execution of Charles Getter, the last person to be publicly executed in Pennsylvania.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the Delaware River in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “Abel’s Island”, “Ables Island”, and “Getter’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Easton–Phillipsburg Toll Bridge and Easton House.

Bridge
Photo: Krevnasty, Public domain.
The is a modified Pennsylvania through truss bridge that carries U.S. Route 22 over the . The bridge is located between and in the .

Historic building
Photo: KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as the Bachmann Publick House and George Taylor's Easton Property, is a historic inn and tavern located at in .

Place of worship
Photo: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a place of worship.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Easton and Phillipsburg.

Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is one of three cities, along with and , that are the urban population centers of the in eastern . In the Lehigh Valley, borders the Delaware River and to its east and to its southwest.

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is an urban town in northwest in the region of in the . was once a transportation hub where five train lines and three canals came together.

Town
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is a township in , United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,776, an increase of 762 from the 2010 census count of 8,014, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,249 from the 5,765 counted in the 2000 census. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Getters Island.

Getters Island

Latitude
40.69806° or 40° 41′ 53″ north
Longitude
-75.2027° or 75° 12′ 10″ west
Elevation
161 feet (49 metres)
Open location code
87G6MQXW+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 575384698
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
5191040
Wiki­data ID
Q49638989
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Satellite Map

Discover Getters Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Getters Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Getters Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as North End and College Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cornerstone Church and Lafayette College Post Office.

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