Mission to boost access to Garrett Island gaining

(The Record) - Perryville's town commissioners are on a mission to get more public access to Garrett Island so people can see the island's history.
The Town of Perryville, along with the Friends of Garrett Island, are actively seeking support to have the island transferred from the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge to the National Park Service.
Supporters of the change in jurisdiction say it could result in the island in the Susquehanna River being opened up to some limited public use. Continued

Photo: CSX bridge over the Susquehanna and Garrett Island (left).