Motor Island
Motor Island is an islet in Erie County, Niagara Frontier, New York. Motor Island is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Waterfowl Blind 28, as well as near Aqua Lane Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Strawberry Island and Riverside Institute of Technology.
Strawberry Island
Nature reserve
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Strawberry Island is an uninhabited island in the Niagara River located in Erie County, New York, southeast of Grand Island. The five-acre island is owned by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and is managed as a fish and wildlife preserve.
Riverside Institute of Technology
School
Photo: D-Day, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riverside Institute of Technology was a public high school located in Buffalo, New York. It served Grades 9–12 and taught according to the Board of Regents. Riverside closed in June 2019 after years of low academic performance and safety concerns. Riverside Institute of Technology is situated 2 miles southeast of Motor Island.
Buffalo Smelting Works
Industrial building
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
Buffalo Smelting Works is a historic copper smelting complex located in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1891, and consists of a twinned, 2 1/2-story, brick building. Buffalo Smelting Works is situated 2½ miles southeast of Motor Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ferry Village and Oakfield.
Ferry Village
Hamlet
Grand Island is an island town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 21,389 representing an increase of 5.00% from the 2010 census figure.
Oakfield
Hamlet
Grand Island is an island town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 21,389 representing an increase of 5.00% from the 2010 census figure. Oakfield is situated 2 miles west of Motor Island.
Grandyle Village
Village
Grandyle Village is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Grand Island in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 4,629. Grandyle Village is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Grandyle Village is situated 2½ miles northwest of Motor Island.
Motor Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Erie County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.96443° or 42° 57′ 52″ northLongitude
-78.93401° or 78° 56′ 2″ westElevation
571 feet (174 metres)Open location code
87J3X378+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
way 3765911OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Highlights include Motor Island Wildlife Management Area and Waterfowl Blind 28.
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