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Clarke Point
Map showing the location of Clarke Point
Map showing the location of Clarke Point
Location in New York Adirondack Park
Map showing the location of Clarke Point
Map showing the location of Clarke Point
Location in the United States
Location North of Cooperstown, New York
Coordinates 42°47′29″N 74°52′45″W / 42.79139°N 74.87917°W / 42.79139; -74.87917
Offshore water bodies Otsego Lake
Elevation 1,191 feet (363 m)
Topo map Richfield Springs

Clarke Point, also known as Shad Cam, is a piece of land that sticks out into Otsego Lake. It is like a small peninsula. You can find it in Otsego County, in the state of New York.

This point is located in the town of Springfield. It is north of the village of Cooperstown. It is also south of the hamlet of Springfield Center. Clarke Point forms the southern tip of Mount Wellington. It also marks the northern edge of Hyde Bay. You can reach Clarke Point by visiting Hyde Hall or by boat.

How it Got its Name

The name Shad Cam has an interesting story. The Cooper Family, who lived nearby, gave it this name. It was named after a Scottish fisherman. He once told the Coopers, "Why, boys, in those days the shad came up to that point." Shad are a type of fish. So, the name tells us that these fish used to swim all the way to this point in the lake.

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