Abraham Head (of Wolfe Island)
About
Abraham Head is a promontory on the northern shore of Wolfe Island, due south of Milton Island, in the Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario.
The land for the Browns Point lighthouse on Wolfe Island was expropriated from the farm of William Brophy, who owned the entire Abraham Head area, including both points of land.
Facts
| Location | Township of Frontenac Islands, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Promontory of northern Wolfe Island, due south of Milton Island |
| Nearest places | Knapp Point (of Wolfe Island), 422 m (0.26 mi) north Brophy Point (of Wolfe Island), 774 m (0.48 mi) northeast Browns Bay (of Wolfe Island), 841 m (0.52 mi) south |
| Nearest town | St. Lawrence Woods, ONT, 2.2 km (1.3 mi) northwest |
| Coordinates | 44.22788, -76.39816 |
| Official name record | CGNDB FABNJ |
| Official name adopted | 1951-01-17 |
Sources
- Canadian Geographical Names Database, Natural Resources Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Thousand Islands Life: Wolfe Island’s Lighthouses