Van Buren Island
About
Van Buren Island is an island northeast (downriver) of the foot of Tar Island in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It is named for a US President and is also known as Sydenham. It covers 1.6 hectares (3.8 acres), has a shoreline of 0.7 km (0.4 mi), and rises to 85 m (278 ft) above sea level. The name was officially adopted in 1962.
Although named for the US president, the island lies in Canadian waters.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Northeast (downriver) of the foot of Tar Island; nmed for US President |
| Also known as | Sydenham |
| Area | 1.55 ha (3.83 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.66 km (0.41 mi) |
| Highest point | 85 m (278 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Van Buren Island Shoals, 304 m (0.19 mi) southwest Duck Rock, 426 m (0.26 mi) south Duck Island, 486 m (0.30 mi) south |
| Nearest town | Poole's Resort, ONT, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.40438, -75.89212 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FCZMW |
| Official name adopted | 1962-12-31 |
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.
- Wikipedia: List of memorials to Martin Van Buren