Wood Island [1]
About
Wood Island is an island in or near The Lost Channel Group, in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. It is also known as "Darlings". The island has an area of 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres), a shoreline of 0.7 km (0.4 mi) and a highest point of 83 m (273 ft) above sea level.
The island was used as a wood depot, which gave it its name, and a Darling family member had a large cottage on it that later fell into ruin.
Facts
| Location | Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | In or near The Lost Channel Group |
| Also known as | Darlings |
| Area | 1.48 ha (3.66 acres) |
| Shoreline | 0.67 km (0.42 mi) |
| Highest point | 83 m (273 ft) above sea level |
| Nearest places | Fiddler's Elbow (watercourse), 146 m (0.09 mi) southwest Himes Island, 323 m (0.20 mi) southeast Bryce's Island, 406 m (0.25 mi) northwest |
| Nearest town | Ivy Lea, ONT, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.35972, -75.99389 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FDEYR |
| 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.
- Thousand Islands Life: Darlingside – the Story of Darling’s Wharf