Jack's Reef is a
hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...
in the Town of
Van Buren, New York
Van Buren is a town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 13,185. The town is named after then-Senator Martin Van Buren, who would later become the eighth president of the Unit ...
in
Onondaga County
Onondaga County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 476,516. The county seat is Syracuse.
Onondaga County is the core of the Syracuse, NY MSA.
History
The name ''Onondaga'' derives from ...
, United States. It was developed around an inn where Old Route 31 (supplanted by modern
NY Route 31) bent around a large oxbow in the
Seneca River. Subsequently, a canal was cut approximately one mile to the north, which shortened the navigation route. Consequently, Jack's Reef lost virtually all commercial and much recreational traffic. The nearby Seneca River still attracted summer residents, however. Today year-round homes are being built nearby, as the hamlet is within commuting range of
Syracuse
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United States
*Syracuse, New York
**East Syracuse, New York
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* Syracuse, Kansas
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.
See also
*
Jack's Reef pentagonal projectile point 300px, Jack's Reef pentagonal projectile point from central New York State
Jacks Reef Pentagonal is the name for small (1" to 1 ½"), broad projectiles and specialized knives. They were named by William A. Ritchie based on examples recovered from ...
References
{{Onondaga County, New York
Syracuse metropolitan area
Hamlets in Onondaga County, New York
Hamlets in New York (state)