Ryer Island

Ryer Island an island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Solano County, California surrounded by Miner Slough and Steamboat Slough at their confluence with the Sacramento River, 6.5 miles north-northeast of Rio Vista.^[1] The 4,750 ha (11,700-acre) island is named in honor of a California pioneer, Dr. Washington M. Ryer, and his family. A map prepared at the time of statehood shows the area divided by the west fork of the Sacramento River, with the western half identified as Priest Island and the eastern half identified as Sutter Island.^[2]

See also

• List of islands of California

References

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ryer Island

Coordinates: 38°14′37″N 121°37′52″W / 38.24357°N 121.63101°W / 38.24357; -121.63101

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