Pine Island

Pine Island may refer to:

Islands

Australia

Canada

Spain

United States

Towns

Other uses

Pine Island, New York

Pine Island is a hamlet in the town of Warwick in Orange County, New York, United States. It is the largest community in the Black Dirt Region, which is famous for its "black dirt onions." It gets its name from its slight elevation over the surrounding land. In the days before the nearby Wallkill River was rerouted to control flooding, it would often be an actual island for a period in the spring.

History

Pine Island is known for its black dirt. This rich soil is the result of constant flooding during the retreat of glaciers during the last ice age, about 12,000 years ago. The "muck," as it was called, plastered shallow lakes that today make up the fields, or "flats." Much the same as a peat bog, these areas are known for their prolific fossil production, particularly those of ancient mastodons. Into the 1800s the swamps still lingered, surrounding what is greater Pine Island. It was then that these lakes were first drained to be utilized for their superior growing capabilities. The Wallkill River winds through this region and drops a mere 11 feet. When flooded, small islands emerged, Pine Island being the principal one.

Pine Island (Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia)

Pine Island is a small island in Queen Charlotte Strait about 40 km northwest of Port Hardy in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Pine Island is in the Duke of Edinburgh Ecological Reserve and about 5 km north of Nigei Island.

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Coordinates: 50°58′38″N 127°43′28″W / 50.97722°N 127.72444°W / 50.97722; -127.72444