Herring Island (Elk River)
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  Herring | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Elk River |
| Coordinates | 39°30′59″N 75°52′30″W / 39.51639°N 75.87500°W |
| Area | 2 ha (4.9 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 1 m (3 ft)[1] |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Maryland |
Herring Island is a private island in Randalia, Cecil County, Maryland. It has played a considerable role in local history, with local native tribes hunting there and the English camping there during the War of 1812.[citation needed]
Herring Island formed during the 17th century with the erosion of Herring Creek's peninsula into an island. From the early 20th century until the 1970s it was a Boy Scout camp, consisting of numerous log cabins. Following a fire that destroyed the main cabin the property was purchased by a family, and has been a private residence since.