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Living at the pinnacle of belvedere island
Belvedere Island (formerly, El Potrero de la Punta del Tiburon, Kashow's Island, Peninsula Island, Promontory Island, and Still Island) is a rocky island in Marin County, California which was separated by a marsh from the mainland and has now been linked by two spits. Part of the town of Belvedere, California is located on the island.
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- Living at the pinnacle of belvedere island
- Map of Belvedere Island Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920 USA
- Natural historyEdit
- HistoryEdit
- References
Map of Belvedere Island, Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920, USA
Natural historyEdit
There are a variety of flora and fauna represented on Belvedere Island. Presence of herons has been noted for a considerable period of time. Some of the flora are common to nearby Ring Mountain, where a considerable floral biodiversity has been documented. Ring Mountain has also been established to have been a settlement area for early Native American inhabitants of this local area.
HistoryEdit
The name Kashow's Island honors Israel Kashow who lived on the island.