Battle Island State Park's name refers to a battle that took place on a nearby island on July 3, 1756, during the French and Indian War. The battle commenced after a British fleet, returning from delivering supplies to Fort Ontario, was ambushed by a party of French and Indians. Although outnumbered, British and Colonial forces were able repulse several attacks by using the island as a stronghold.[4] The island identified on maps as "Battle Island" was created during the excavation of an adjacent canal; the battle actually took place on a smaller island just to the south.[5]
Battle Island State Park occupies land originally owned by Frederick A. Emerick, who deeded 200 acres (0.81 km2) of the park's property to the state in 1916.[4] When the remainder of his property was turned over to the state in 1938, the land was officially designated as a state park.[1]
Facilities
One of the park's main attractions is its 18-hole, par 72 golf course, designed by Devereux Emmett.[4][6] The course length is 5,973 yards (5,462 m) from its longest tees.[7]
The park also offers trails for cross-country skiing and a food concession.[1]
^ abc"Battle Island State Park". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
^"Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9". 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook(PDF). The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. p. 671. Archived from the original(PDF) on September 16, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
^ abcEmerick, Frederick A. (1917). "Battle Island Park". Scenic and Historic America, Volumes 1-2. American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. pp. 65–68. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
