Stony Island is an island in the eastern end of Lake Ontario.[1][2] It is located in Jefferson County, New York. The island covers 1,536 acres (6.22 km2).[3]
Originally, the island was covered by large cedar trees. It was cleared for farming in the 19th century but is now largely wooded again. Most of its land area is currently owned or leased by the Phillips 66 Company (formerly Phillips Petroleum Company).
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Nelson Bryant (1978-06-25). "Wood, Field and Stream". New York Times. Stony Island, New York. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
The island is in the eastern end of Lake Ontario, about 14 miles south‐southeast of Wolfe Island in the St. Lawrence River.
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Timothy W. Lake (2012). Henderson Harbor and Henderson. Arcadia. pp. 66–70. ISBN 9780738576855. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
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"Coastal Fish & Wildlife Habitat Rating Form: Stony Island" (PDF). 1993-08-15. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
This approximate 1,500 acre island possesses several terrestrial habitat types, including freshwater wetlands, an inland lake, and upland forest. In addition, the fish and wildlife habitat includes the underwater shoals surrounding the island from shoreline to a depth of approximately 20 feet below mean low water datum. The island is owned by Phillips Petroleum Company and is used as a recreational retreat by invited guests.