Connecticut Gazetteer
Hoskins Island is a physical feature (island) in Northeastern Connecticut County. The primary coordinates for Hoskins Island places it within the CT 06243 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Hoskins Island |
| Category: | Connecticut physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | 0.3 acre; in the Town of Killingly, at the S end of Killingly Pond, 1.2 mi. NW of Jerimoth Hill |
| History: | The name commemorates U.S. Army SPC Christopher Hoskins (1983-2005), who was killed in Iraq at the age of 21 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
| County: | Northeastern Connecticut County |
| Latitude: | 41.8588635 |
| Longitude: | -71.7974394 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Hoskins Island: Hoskins Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Hoskins Island does not include property ownership information.
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