Waxwing Island

Waxwing Island is a nature reserve in Town of Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York. Waxwing Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Truesdale Lake, as well as near the village South Salem.

Places of Interest

Highlights include South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery and Round Pond.

South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: TENoyes, CC BY-SA 3.0.

South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a historic home located at South Salem, Westchester County, New York. The cemetery was established in the 18th century, perhaps as early as 1710.

Round Pond

Round Pond is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States. Formed by a receding glacier, it is public and is 32 acres in size. The pond drains across the state boundary to the state of New York into the Cross River Reservoir, providing an initial flow to New York City.

Mead Memorial Chapel

Church

Photo: Fablesx2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mead Memorial Chapel is a historic Episcopal chapel at 2 Chapel Road in the hamlet of Waccabuc, town of Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York. It was designed by Hobart B.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ridgefield and Lewisboro.

Ridgefield

Photo: Brianegge, CC0.

Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the New York state border, Ridgefield had a population of 25,033 as of the 2020 census.

Lewisboro

Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lewisboro is a town of about 12,000 residents in northern Westchester County, about 40 miles north of New York City in the state of New York.

North Salem

Town

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

North Salem is the northernmost town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The town, incorporated in 1788, is a suburb of New York City, located approximately 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan.

Waxwing Island

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Town of Lewisboro, Westchester County, Downstate New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.2863° or 41° 17′ 11″ north

Longitude

-73.5545° or 73° 33′ 16″ west

Open location code

87H87CPW+G6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 60280264

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Truesdale Lake and South Salem.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include TLPOA Beach (private) and Eagle Island.

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