Location and Features
It is between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, which are two of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is approximately 130 feet (40 m) wide (between the two falls) and 350 feet (110 m) long (extending upstream from the falls). The geology of the island is dolostone rock and concrete base in the area around the falls. White Cedar trees cover the south end of the island and shrubs along north end. The original bridge to the island was wooden added in the 1800s (see image at ) and replaced with the current bridge in the 20th Century.
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