Samson Point (of Canadian mainland)

Samson Point (of Canadian mainland)

About

Samson Point is a point on the Canadian mainland west of Kingston, between Cataraqui Bay and Portsmouth (Olympic) Harbour, in the City of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario. The name was adopted officially on 7 February 1951.

Facts

LocationCity of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
WhereWest of Kingston, ONT, between Cataraqui Bay and Portsmouth (Olympic) Harbour
Nearest placesCataraqui Bay (of Canadian mainland), 949 m (0.59 mi) west
Portsmouth (Olympic) Harbour, 1.2 km (0.7 mi) northeast
Penitentiary Shoal, 1.6 km (1.0 mi) east
Nearest townPoint Pleasant, ONT, 3.0 km (1.8 mi) west
Coordinates44.21417, -76.52861
Official name recordCGNDB FDTUM
Official name adopted1951-02-07

Sources

  • Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.