Pennsylvania Gazetteer
Turtle Island is a physical feature (island) in Monroe County. The primary coordinates for Turtle Island places it within the PA 18302 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Turtle Island |
| Category: | Pennsylvania physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | 1 acre; in the Delaware River in Middle Smithfield Township; in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. |
| History: | The name refers to the National Recreation Area’s efforts to preserve the environment of several species of turtle found in the vicinity of the island. |
| County: | Monroe County |
| Latitude: | 41.0870403 |
| Longitude: | -74.9701725 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Turtle Island: Turtle Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Turtle Island does not include property ownership information.
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