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High Island (Maryland) , a geological term describing an island o ...
High Island may refer to: *High Island (Alaska), USA *High Island, Texas, USA, a community *High Island (Michigan), USA **High Island, Michigan, former community *High Island (New York), USA *High Island (Hong Kong) (Leung Shuen Wan, ), Sai Kung District, New Territories *High Island (Queensland), Australia * High Island (Maryland), an island in Maryland, USA *High Island (Rhode River), an island in Maryland, USA *High Island in Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia *High Island, one of the Thimble Islands in Connecticut, USA * Ardoileán or High Island, Ireland *East Wallabi Island, usually referred to as "High Island" in the context of the ''Batavia'' shipwreck See also *high island Geologically, a high island or volcanic island is an island of volcanic origin. The term can be used to distinguish such islands from low islands, which are formed from sedimentation or the uplifting of coral reefs (which have often formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island (Alaska)
High Island may refer to: *High Island (Alaska), USA * High Island, Texas, USA, a community *High Island (Michigan), USA **High Island, Michigan, former community *High Island (New York), USA *High Island (Hong Kong) (Leung Shuen Wan, ), Sai Kung District, New Territories *High Island (Queensland), Australia *High Island (Maryland), an island in Maryland, USA *High Island (Rhode River), an island in Maryland, USA *High Island in Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia *High Island, one of the Thimble Islands in Connecticut, USA *Ardoileán Ardoileán or Ard Oileán, known in English as High Island (a translation of the Irish name), is a small island off the northwest coast of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It was once the site of an early Irish monastic community. Hermitage ... or High Island, Ireland * East Wallabi Island, usually referred to as "High Island" in the context of the ''Batavia'' shipwreck See also * high island, a geological term describing an island o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island, Texas
High Island is an unincorporated community located in the Bolivar Peninsula census-designated place, Galveston County, Texas, United States. The community is located in the extreme eastern part of the county on Bolivar Peninsula, less than one mile from Chambers County and less than two miles from Jefferson County. , 500 people resided in High Island. The 2010 census did not record a population for High Island. ThHouston Audubon Societyoperates four bird sanctuaries in the area, and the community is a nationally famous destination for birdwatchers particularly from April 1 to May 15. Sea Rim State Park is in nearby Jefferson County, but it is inaccessible by State Highway 87, which has been closed since 1990. History High Island once had a large number of producing oil wells and was served by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway's branch line to Port Bolivar. Following the 1942 abandonment of trackage on the Bolivar Peninsula, High Island became the new terminus of the lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island (Michigan)
High Island is an island in Lake Michigan and is part of the Beaver Island archipelago. It is in size. The island is owned by the U.S. state of Michigan and is managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as part of the Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area. High Island got its name from a large, perched sand dune on the western side of the island. The sand, blown by the lake's prevailing winds, has piled up into a sand dune elevated 780 feet (238 m) above sea level, or 199 feet (61 m) above the level of Lake Michigan. The island is currently uninhabited. It lies approximately four miles (6 km) west of the much larger Beaver Island, and less than two miles from Trout Island. History High Island was the home of a timber-cutting and truck farm operation run in 1912-1927 by the House of David, a millenarian sect based in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The High Island farm grew large quantities of potatoes and other root crops much valued by the House of Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island, Michigan
High may refer to: Science and technology * Height * High (atmospheric), a high-pressure area * High (computability), a quality of a Turing degree, in computability theory * High (tectonics), in geology an area where relative tectonic uplift took or takes place * Substance intoxication, also known by the slang description "being high" * Sugar high, a misconception about the supposed psychological effects of sucrose Music Performers * High (musical group), a 1974–1990 Indian rock group * The High, an English rock band formed in 1989 Albums * ''High'' (The Blue Nile album) or the title song, 2004 * ''High'' (Flotsam and Jetsam album), 1997 * ''High'' (New Model Army album) or the title song, 2007 * ''High'' (Royal Headache album) or the title song, 2015 * ''High'' (EP), by Jarryd James, or the title song, 2016 Songs * "High" (Alison Wonderland song), 2018 * "High" (The Chainsmokers song), 2022 * "High" (The Cure song), 1992 * "High" (David Hallyday song), 1988 * "H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island (New York)
High Island is a small, uninhabited, privately-owned island, part of the Pelham Islands in the Bronx, New York City. It lies east of the north end of City Island between City Island Harbor and Pelham Bay in Long Island Sound. It is connected to City Island by a sandbar that emerges at very low tide, as well as by a small private bridge. Previously used as a stone quarry and then a summer resort, the island today is used to support two radio station transmitters and antennas. History High Island was once known as Shark Island due to the many sand sharks which used to swim in the nearby waters of Pelham Bay. The island is comparatively high with a shape similar to a gumdrop, thus alluding to the origin of its present-day name. Elisha King purchased the island in 1829 to quarry stones. During the 1920s the Miller family operated a community of summer rental cottages catering to about 40 families. In October 1960, the National Broadcasting Company purchased the island and acq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island (Hong Kong)
High Island or Leung Shuen Wan Chau () is a former island located in the southeast of Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. It historically had an area of 8.511 km² and was the 4th largest island of Hong Kong in 1960. The island is now connected to the peninsula by two dams crossing the former Kwun Mun Channel (), thereby forming the High Island Reservoir. The dams were constructed between 1969 and 1979. The former island is under the jurisdiction of the Sai Kung District. Etymology Geologically, high islands are islands of volcanic origin. The term can be used to distinguish such islands from low islands, which are formed from sedimentation or the uplifting of coral reefs (which have often formed on sunken volcanos). Geography High Island is located in the southeast of Sai Kung Peninsula, east of Port Shelter, Kau Sai Chau, Jin Island, Tai Tau Chau, and Bay Islet, north of Town Island, Bluff Island, Basalt Island, Wang Chau, Wong Nai Chau, and Kong Tau Pai, as well as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island (Queensland)
High Island, in North Queensland, Australia is part of the Frankland Islands, 30 km northeast of Babinda, and 45 km southwest of Cairns. The Frankland Islands are teeming with permanent and migratory marine life, especially the green sea turtle which nests on the island. Normanby Island, part of the Frankland Islands group, offers a comprehensive reef system with a tropical island. The islands are very popular with reef tour operators working from Cairns. The alternative name for this island is Caparra Island. The island was used as a filming location in ''Ocean Girl ''Ocean Girl'' (titled ''Ocean Odyssey'' in the UK) is an Australian science fiction TV series aimed for family audiences and starring Marzena Godecki as the lead character. The show is set in the near future, and focuses on an unusual girl n ...''. References Islands of Queensland Islands of Far North Queensland {{FarNorthQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island (Maryland) , a geological term describing an island o ...
High Island may refer to: *High Island (Alaska), USA *High Island, Texas, USA, a community *High Island (Michigan), USA **High Island, Michigan, former community *High Island (New York), USA *High Island (Hong Kong) (Leung Shuen Wan, ), Sai Kung District, New Territories *High Island (Queensland), Australia * High Island (Maryland), an island in Maryland, USA *High Island (Rhode River), an island in Maryland, USA *High Island in Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia *High Island, one of the Thimble Islands in Connecticut, USA * Ardoileán or High Island, Ireland *East Wallabi Island, usually referred to as "High Island" in the context of the ''Batavia'' shipwreck See also *high island Geologically, a high island or volcanic island is an island of volcanic origin. The term can be used to distinguish such islands from low islands, which are formed from sedimentation or the uplifting of coral reefs (which have often formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands Of Maryland
Maryland has 281 named islands within its many waters and waterways, including the Atlantic ocean; the Chesapeake bay and its many tributary tidal rivers, creeks and bays; as well as within larger whitewater rivers like the upper Potomac. These Islands are relatively permanent, although some are disappearing on the scale of a few centuries, like Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay. There are also a number of unnamed islands in Maryland, many of which are very temporary in nature, lasting only a few years or decades, both in the tidal environment and also in Maryland's larger whitewater rivers. These come and go due to the effect of storms. This is a list of named islands of Maryland. See also * List of islands on the Potomac River SourcesMaryland State Archives {{Authority control * Maryland * Islands An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Island (Rhode River)
High Island may refer to: *High Island (Alaska), USA * High Island, Texas, USA, a community *High Island (Michigan), USA **High Island, Michigan, former community *High Island (New York), USA *High Island (Hong Kong) (Leung Shuen Wan, ), Sai Kung District, New Territories *High Island (Queensland), Australia *High Island (Maryland), an island in Maryland, USA * High Island (Rhode River), an island in Maryland, USA *High Island in Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia *High Island, one of the Thimble Islands in Connecticut, USA *Ardoileán Ardoileán or Ard Oileán, known in English as High Island (a translation of the Irish name), is a small island off the northwest coast of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It was once the site of an early Irish monastic community. Hermitage ... or High Island, Ireland * East Wallabi Island, usually referred to as "High Island" in the context of the ''Batavia'' shipwreck See also * high island, a geological term describing an island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Torres Strait Islands
The Torres Strait Islands are a group of at least 274 small islands in the Torres Strait between Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea. This is a list of the named islands and island groups in the Torres Strait. In addition there are unnamed islands and named and unnamed rocks. Almost all of the islands in the Torres Strait are part of Australia; consequently all entries in this table are in Australia unless noted as being in Papua New Guinea. Table of islands References {{Reflist External links Torres Strait Atlas Further reading * Gadke, Christopher (2001). The architecture of the Torres Strait Islands : from the vernacular to the 'South Sea' type t. Lucia, Qld.see http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32186161?q=subject%3A%22Waraber+Island+%2F+Sue+Islet+(Qld+TSI+SC54-12)%22&c=book * Torres Strait Torres Torres may refer to: People *Torres (surname), a Spanish and Portuguese surname *Torres (musician), singer-songwriter Mackenzie Scott **Torres (album), ''Torres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thimble Islands
The Thimble Islands is an archipelago consisting of small islands in Long Island Sound, located in and around the harbor of Stony Creek in the southeast corner of Branford, Connecticut. The islands are under the jurisdiction of the United States with security provided by the town of Branford police and the US Coast Guard. The archipelago of islands made up of Stony Creek pink granite bedrock were once the tops of hills prior to the last ice age. As a result, the Thimble Islands are much more stable than most other islands in Long Island Sound, which are terminal moraines of rubble deposited by retreating glaciers. History Known to the Mattabeseck Indians as ''Kuttomquosh'', "the beautiful sea rocks," they consist of a jumble of granite rocks, ledges and outcroppings resulting from glaciation, numbering between 100 and 365 depending on where the line is drawn between an island and a mere rock. The islands serve as a rest stop for migrating seals. The first European to disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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