Buckley Island
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Aerial view of Buckley Island | |
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| Location | Ohio River, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39°23′52″N 81°25′18″W / 39.3978522°N 81.4217868°WCoordinates: 39°23′52″N 81°25′18″W / 39.3978522°N 81.4217868°W |
| Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
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Buckley Island is an island on the Ohio River in Wood County, West Virginia between Marietta, Ohio and Williamstown, West Virginia. The Interstate 77 bridge over the Ohio crosses the island's western portion. Throughout its history, Buckley Island has also been known as Kerrs Island, Duvall Island, and Meigs Island. The island is a part of the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge and can only be accessed by boat.[1]
The Muskingum River empties into the Ohio River just below Buckley Island while the Little Muskingum River empties just above it.
See also
References
- ↑ Pierson, Kevin. "In your backyard: Buckley Island". mariettatimes.com. The Marietta Times. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
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