Chain Island

Chain Island
Aerial image of an island.
USGS aerial imagery of Chain Island
Chain Island is located in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
Chain Island
Chain Island
Chain Island is located in California
Chain Island
Chain Island
Chain Island is located in the United States
Chain Island
Chain Island
Geography
LocationNorthern California
Coordinates38°04′11″N 121°51′11″W / 38.06972°N 121.85306°W / 38.06972; -121.85306 (Chain Island)[1]
Adjacent toSacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Area41.81 acres (16.92 ha)[2]
Highest elevation0 ft (0 m)[1]
Administration
United States
State California
CountySacramento

Chain Island is an island in Suisun Bay, downstream of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta in northern California, and the westernmost piece of land in Sacramento County. In the late 1800s, it was considered an "obstruction to navigation" on the Sacramento River. As it was built up significantly from hydraulic mining tailings upstream on the river, plans were made in the early 20th century to remove it and recoup costs by mining the debris. However, this never happened; it was sold by the California State Lands Commission to a private individual in 1959, who listed it for sale the next year. In April 2016, the deed for the island was transferred; as of December 2022, Sacramento County assesses its land value at $18,622.

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