The Sisters Islands, California
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The Sisters are two rock islands
San Pablo Bay
situated 500 metres (1,640.4 ft) northeast of Point San Pedro in Marin County, California
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The Sisters, along with The Brothers
on the opposite side of the strait, were originally reserved for military purposes by order of President Andrew Johnson in 1867. After many a court battle the plans were scrapped.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
San Pablo Bay
San Pablo Bay
San Pablo Bay is a tidal estuary that forms the northern extension of San Francisco Bay in northern California in the United States. Most of the Bay is shallow; however, there is a deep water channel approximately in mid bay, which allows access to Sacramento, Stockton, Benicia, Martinez, and...
situated 500 metres (1,640.4 ft) northeast of Point San Pedro in Marin County, California
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
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The Sisters, along with The Brothers
Brother Islands
The Brothers lie roughly off Point San Pablo in San Francisco Bay in Richmond, California. The diseno del Rancho de San Pablo names East Brother Island as 'Isla de Pajaros' or 'Bird Island.'The Brothers, along with The Sisters The Brothers (East and West Brother Island) lie roughly off Point...
on the opposite side of the strait, were originally reserved for military purposes by order of President Andrew Johnson in 1867. After many a court battle the plans were scrapped.
See also
- Islands of San Francisco Bay
- List of islands of California
- San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco Bay AreaThe San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
- USGS Topographic Map of Area