Getter's Island

Getter's Island
Getter's Island is located in Pennsylvania
Getter's Island
Getter's Island
Location in Pennsylvania
Geography
LocationIn the Delaware River, off Easton, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°41′51″N 75°12′09″W / 40.69750°N 75.20250°W / 40.69750; -75.20250
Area2.3 ha (5.7 acres)
Administration
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Getter's Island, previously known as Abel's Island, is a small island in the Delaware River in Easton, Pennsylvania. It is best known as the location of the execution of Charles Getter, the last person to be publicly executed in Pennsylvania.