Hunters Island, New York
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The Bronx
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, New York
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The lagoon nearby was used for Olympic regatta
Regatta
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training in the 1960s. Hunter Island is now connected to the nearby Twin Island and Rodman's Neck
Rodman's Neck
Rodman's Neck refers to a peninsula of land in the Bronx, New York jutting out into Long Island Sound.The southern third of the 'neck' is used as a firing range by the New York Police Department; the remaining wooded section is part of Pelham Bay Park...
by landfill and sunken barges. These islands were privately owned before the city bought them to create Pelham Bay Park
Pelham Bay Park
Pelham Bay Park, located in the northeast corner of the New York City borough of The Bronx and extending partially into Westchester County, is at the largest public park in New York City. The section of the park within New York City's borders is more than three times the size of Manhattan's...
. Hunter Island was once owned by John Hunter
John Hunter
John Hunter may refer to:* John Hunter , former bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman* John Hunter , Canadian Liberal MP for Parkdale, 1949–1957...
, a wealthy auctioneer and farmer.
Hunter Island is home to the Kazimiroff Nature Trail.