Diamond Island, River island in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States.
Diamond Island is a river island in the Ohio that spans roughly two square miles, featuring forested edges and open agricultural land. The island contains farm buildings, grain storage structures, and a dock for water access.
In the late 1700s, the island served as a base for Samuel Mason and his pirate crew who worked the Ohio River. A violent clash in 1803 between Native Americans and settlers resulted in deaths and disappearances.
The Diamond Island Massacre of 1803 marked a tragic encounter between Native Americans and the Barnard family, resulting in multiple casualties and disappearances.
The island remains undeveloped with no permanent residents, and visitors typically access it by water via the dock. Expect to find open fields and wooded areas as you move across the landscape.
The island reaches an elevation of 360 feet above sea level, making it a notable landform along the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana.
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