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West Island
A photo of multiple strange-shaped islands covered in farmland. West Island isn't, though -- it's covered in vegetation.
West Island is the long, thin island in the bottom left of this photo. The larger island is Sherman Island, and the bridge goes down to Antioch.
West Island is located in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
West Island
West Island
Location in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
West Island is located in San Francisco Bay Area
West Island
West Island
Location in San Francisco Bay Area
West Island is located in California
West Island
West Island
Location in California
West Island is located in the United States
West Island
West Island
Location in the United States
Geography
Location Northern California
Coordinates 38°01′24″N 121°46′43″W / 38.02333°N 121.77861°W / 38.02333; -121.77861 (West Island)
Adjacent bodies of water San Joaquin River
Administration
State  California
County Sacramento

West Island is a small island in the San Joaquin River, California. It is part of Sacramento County. Its coordinates are 38°01′24″N 121°46′43″W / 38.02333°N 121.77861°W / 38.02333; -121.77861 (West Island). It is shown, labeled "Webers Island", on an 1850 survey map of the San Francisco Bay area made by Cadwalader Ringgold and an 1854 map of the area by Henry Lange.

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