Chapin Island

Chapin Island is an islet in Genesee County, Niagara Frontier, New York. Chapin Island is situated near the cemetery Roshi Kapleau’s grave, as well as near the quarry gravel pit.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Batavia Cemetery and St. James Episcopal Church.

Batavia Cemetery

Cemetery

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Batavia Cemetery is located on Harvester Avenue in Batavia, New York, United States. It opened in 1823 and contains over 8,000 graves, mostly from the 19th century. Batavia Cemetery is situated 2 miles west of Chapin Island.

St. James Episcopal Church

Church

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St. James Episcopal Church is located on East Main Street in Batavia, New York, United States. It is a stone Neo-Gothic structure built in the early 20th century. St. James Episcopal Church is situated 2½ miles west of Chapin Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stafford and Batavia.

Stafford

Village

Stafford is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,424 at the 2020 census. The town was named after a town of the same name in England. Stafford is situated 3 miles east of Chapin Island.

Batavia

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Batavia is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is located near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town of Batavia, which is a separate municipality.

East Bethany

Hamlet

East Bethany is a hamlet located within Bethany, New York, United States in Genesee County. The community was the location of the Rolling Hills Asylum. East Bethany is situated 4½ miles south of Chapin Island.

Chapin Island

Type: Islet
Categories: forest, locality, and landform
Location: Genesee County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.99578° or 42° 59′ 45″ north

Longitude

-78.12822° or 78° 7′ 42″ west

Open location code

87J3XVWC+8P

OpenStreetMap ID

way 182295222

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wood

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Roshi Kapleau’s grave and gravel pit.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Mill House and Barn.

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Worth a closer look: Batavia and Le Roy.

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