Stave Island

Stave Island

About

Stave Island is an island in The Navy Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It is also known as Big Stave and Sir James. It covers about 71.2 hectares (175.9 acres), with 7.0 km (4.4 mi) of shoreline, and rises to 100 m (330 ft) above sea level. The name was officially adopted on 1950-04-06.

Facts

LocationTownship of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
WhereIn or near The Navy Group
Also known asBig Stave., Sir James
Area71.18 ha (175.89 acres)
Shoreline7.04 km (4.37 mi)
Highest point100 m (330 ft) above sea level
Nearest placesCurtis Island, 767 m (0.48 mi) north
Hickey Island, 921 m (0.57 mi) northeast
Gananoque Narrows, 978 m (0.61 mi) southwest
Nearest townHalsteads Bay, ONT, 2.3 km (1.5 mi) northwest
Coordinates44.33224, -76.07488
Official name recordCGNDB FCSCO
Official name adopted1950-04-06

Sources

  • Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
  • Area and shoreline computed from map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • Elevation: Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.