Canarsie Pol is an uninhabited island south of Canarsie, Brooklyn in Jamaica Bay, New York City. It is part of Gateway National Recreation Area.Other Jamaica Bay Islands Retrieved August 15, 2011. Canarsie Pol is large with an irregular oval shape. On 1910 maps, the island was originally much smaller; however, when nearby waterways were dredged to expand them for improved navigation, the sand and soil were piled on Canarsie Pol.wikimapia.org Satellite view of Canarsie Pol and mainland Canarsie Retrieved August 15, 2011. Near the island are other islands and marshes in the bay. Canarsie Pol has an elevation of , and is a popular destination for kayakers embarking from the Canarsie Pier.Visitor Programs and Events—Jamaica Bay Unit Retrieved August 15, 2011.Canarsie Pier Retrieved August 15, 2011.
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