Bird Island is an island in San Francisco Bay. It is in San Mateo County, California.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Its coordinates are 37°33′04″N 122°14′13″W / 37.55111°N 122.23694°W[1], and the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 7 ft (2.1 m) in 1998.[1] It appears on a 2012 USGS map of the area.[9]
 USGS aerial imagery of Bird Island | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 37°33′04″N 122°14′13″W / 37.55111°N 122.23694°W[1] |
| Adjacent to | San Francisco Bay |
| Highest elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m)[1] |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State |  California |
| County | San Mateo |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bird Island
- ^ "City Waterfront Under State Ban". The Enterprise and the South San Francisco Journal. South San Francisco, California. 1934-01-19. p. 2.
- ^ "R. C. Council Backs Wildlife Refuge". The Times. San Mateo, California. 1969-06-18. p. 9.
- ^ "Don't Call It a "Wasteland"". The Times. San Mateo, California. 1971-01-30. p. 29.
- ^ "Wildlife Refuge Study Slated". The Times. San Mateo, California. 1974-03-15. p. 44.
- ^ "Slough Dredging Study Out". The Times. San Mateo, California. 1975-05-02. p. 31.
- ^ "Belmont Slough Dredging Wins Army's OK". The Times. San Mateo, California. 1975-05-06. p. 32.
- ^ "City and Swamp Can Coexist". The Times. San Mateo, California. 1977-08-06. p. 36.
- ^ United States Geological Survey (2012). "Redwood Point Quadrangle, California" (Map). United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey. 1:24000.
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